Deloitte, a prominent consulting firm, is facing backlash from Trump allies following the leaking of private messages involving one of its employees and JD Vance, who is now running as Donald Trump's vice president. The controversy erupted after The Washington Post published a report on September 27, revealing a private message from Vance criticizing Trump's economic agenda.
Donald Trump Jr., a key figure in the Trump campaign, took to social media to identify the Deloitte employee allegedly involved and suggested that the company should face consequences for the leaked messages. Trump Jr. highlighted Deloitte's substantial government contracts, totaling around $3 billion from the US federal government in fiscal year 2024.