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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo-Linked Account in $17.6m White House Probe
White House probes $17.6m transfer from DR Congo-linked account to Texas security firm.
In brief
White House probes $17.6m transfer from DR Congo-linked account to Texas security firm. A $17.6 million transfer from a DR Congo government-linked account to a Texas security company is under White House investigation involving Trump associates. Originally reported by Allafrica.
White House probe
A $17.6 million transfer from a DR Congo government-linked account to a Texas security company is at the centre of a White House investigation involving two Trump associates.
Transaction details
The transfer, made in May 2025 to TX-AT, is linked to a dispute between Richard Grenell and Alina Habba Mildon, Trump's former personal attorney.
Habba Mildon's claim
Habba Mildon accuses Grenell of involvement in a financial arrangement where $5.6 million was supposed to go to the Kennedy Center but was never paid.
Grenell's denial
Grenell denies receiving money from Turhan Mildon, who has links with Kinshasa, nor requesting funds be redirected to the Kennedy Center.
DR Congo connection
Turhan Mildon served as adviser to Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and holds a Congolese diplomatic passport.
Mildon's company
Mildon heads Milvest, a company with public contracts in DR Congo including the Kinshasa Financial Center construction.
Investigation focus
The White House investigation aims to establish the money's origin, transaction purpose, and whether there was a formal commitment to pay the Kennedy Center.
In short
A $17.6 million transfer from a DR Congo government-linked account to a Texas security company is under White House investigation involving Trump associates.
