# US to fund speculative fusion venture backed by investors with ties to Trump

- Source: Financial Times
- Published: 2026-10-22T17:20:01+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/d774c15e-22e4-4873-9a1d-92d6561290f9?syn-25a6b1a6=1
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-to-fund-speculative-fusion-venture-backed-by-investors-with-ties-to-f96606/

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