“That Calling Is There”: Donald Trump Jr Opens Door to Presidential Bid

FILE - Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump hugs Donald Trump Jr., at a campaign rally at PPG Paints Arena, Nov. 4, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)

Donald Trump Jr. is no longer ruling out a run for the White House.

At a panel discussion during Bloomberg’s Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, the eldest son of President Donald Trump offered his most suggestive comments yet about a possible presidential bid. When asked whether he could see himself running to succeed his father, Trump Jr., 47, smiled and paused before responding: “You never know.”

“It’s an honor to be asked and an honor to see that some people are OK with it,” he said to scattered applause from the audience. “I don’t know, maybe one day, you know, that calling is there.”

The comments marked a subtle but significant shift for the executive vice president of the Trump Organization, who has long been one of his father’s most vocal and aggressive political surrogates. Though Don Jr. previously denied reports that he was eyeing a 2028 campaign — calling a March report “fake news” — his remarks on Wednesday added fuel to speculation that the Trump political dynasty could extend into another generation.

Don Jr. used the forum to double down on the “America First” ethos that has come to define modern Republican politics under his father’s influence. “I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party,” he said. “I think it’s the America First party now — the MAGA party, however you want to look at it.”

The Trump Organization has been co-led by Don Jr. and his younger brother Eric since their father’s 2016 election. While Donald Trump stepped away from executive responsibilities, he has retained his financial interest in the family business through a trust.

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  1. Such nepotism is un-American. Note how well it went with Hilary. If wants a political career, he should start by running for something lower (e.g. if was elected Governor or Senator of New York, that would establish him politically).

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