Overview

• Audio recorded after a Sharm el-Sheikh press event captures Prabowo Subianto asking, “Can I meet Eric?” as Donald Trump replies, “I’ll have Eric call.”
• Reporters note it is unclear from the recording whether the reference involved Trump Organization matters or a personal or diplomatic contact.
• Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. serve as executive vice-presidents of the Trump Organization, which Trump says he placed under their day-to-day management.
• The company opened a Trump-branded golf club in Indonesia earlier this year, with additional Indonesian properties listed as coming soon on its website.
• The moment has prompted questions about Prabowo’s diplomatic judgment and Jakarta’s neutrality, and outlets say the White House and Indonesia’s presidential office were asked for comment.