Overview

• Eric Trump made the accusation during an appearance on Newsmax as he pushed back on criticism that President Trump is weaponizing the DOJ following former FBI Director James Comey’s recent indictment.
• He asserted that President Joe Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland were "at the forefront" of actions against his family, citing raids, gag orders, indictments, de‑platforming, and bank restrictions.
• Multiple outlets noted there is no evidence for the divorce allegation and highlighted that several legal actions Eric referenced, including the New York falsified‑records conviction and the Georgia mug shot, were brought by non‑federal authorities.
• Eric Trump said he is the subject of 112 subpoenas and claimed investigators searched spaces including Melania Trump’s closet and Barron Trump’s room during the Mar‑a‑Lago search.
• The Daily Mail reported a source close to Eric Trump said the divorce remark referred to the Steele dossier, while coverage also pointed out his comments come shortly before the release of his book Under Siege.