Overview

• Eric Trump told the Financial Times that a political career for him or another family member “would be an easy one” once Donald Trump’s second term concludes in 2029.
• He described being “wholly unimpressed by half the politicians” he observes and said he believes he “could do it very effectively.”
• He acknowledged doubts about subjecting his children and relatives to the “brutality” of public life.
• He denied that the Trump family has financially benefited from politics, asserting it has incurred significant legal and reputational costs.
• He remains co-executive vice president of the Trump Organization, balancing corporate leadership responsibilities alongside potential political ambitions.