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groundloop

(13,157 posts)
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:49 AM Jun 28

Eric Trump suggests he could run for president when his father's term ends

Source: The Guardian

Eric Trump has hinted that he or another of the Trump family could run for president when his father’s second term in the White House comes to an end.

Eric, who is co-executive vice-president of the Trump Organization, said, the road to the White House “would be an easy one” if he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps.

In an interview with the Financial Times, he said: “The real question is: ‘Do you want to drag other members of your family into it?… Would I want my kids to live the same experience over the last decade that I’ve lived?

“You know, if the answer was yes, I think the political path would be an easy one, meaning, I think I could do it,” he added. “And by the way, I think other members of our family could do it too.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/28/eric-trump-suggests-he-could-run-for-president-when-donald-term-ends

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Eric Trump suggests he could run for president when his father's term ends (Original Post) groundloop Jun 28 OP
Dumb and Dumber Bayard Jun 28 #1
Exactly! n/t AntiFascist Jun 28 #41
Yep, Gums is an idiot, and so is his brother Jr. brush Jun 28 #53
This might turn into a pissing contest. no_hypocrisy Jun 28 #2
Delusions of a nepo baby surfered Jun 28 #3
So a man who is not allowed to be on the board of a foundation wants to be President karynnj Jun 28 #4
Well the GOP is not to fussy about character. republianmushroom Jun 28 #7
"Well the GOP is not too fussy about character." 3catwoman3 Jun 28 #35
It worked for Frisk Kali999 Jun 28 #46
He should compare notes with George P. Bush about familial political dynasties . . . Journeyman Jun 28 #5
A monkey plans to run for President Dan Jun 28 #6
Sure he could but - Nigrum Cattus Jun 28 #8
Your dad wouldn't vote for you Eric. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 28 #9
Oh, but think of what the late-night comics and SNL not fooled Jun 28 #10
Here's his first campaign poster... FailureToCommunicate Jun 28 #11
That's Junior, not Gums. rsdsharp Jun 28 #16
Oops. thanks. Corrected FailureToCommunicate Jun 28 #24
I think it's both of them. Nt leftieNanner Jun 28 #29
It is BonnieJW Jun 28 #50
It is now. The original photo was of Junior holding an elephant tail. rsdsharp Jun 28 #54
Great - kill an endangered animal mdbl Jun 28 #49
... Oeditpus Rex Jun 28 #12
FUCK THAT NEOBuckeye Jun 28 #13
NO NO A MILLION TIMES NO northoftheborder Jun 28 #14
If feeling sorry for yourself is a qualification, Eric qualifies. hay rick Jun 28 #15
We need to call Trumpinex ;) n/t Cheezoholic Jun 28 #17
Bwahahahahahahahahaha! GB_RN Jun 28 #18
I suggest he should run for something else.... lastlib Jun 28 #19
Well, if the current dipshit could do it, anything is possible JoseBalow Jun 28 #20
-ahem- BAAAAHAHAHAAAAAAaaaaa.... electric_blue68 Jun 28 #21
He's definitely stupid enough. Should fit right in. twodogsbarking Jun 28 #22
I thought they were gonna send Fredo to Iran to take over when the regime change happens. 3Hotdogs Jun 28 #23
I want to ROFLMAO but then I remembered that Marie Marie Jun 28 #25
Only one thing to say, Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! wcmagumba Jun 28 #26
I hope he blows his entire allowence of his "run". Hopefully he gets on the up escalator when he declares. marble falls Jun 28 #27
Dream on, moron. Dave Bowman Jun 28 #28
The Trumpsters such have hight opinions of themselves!! riversedge Jun 28 #30
Not a chance gums Hey Joe Jun 28 #31
You know, there was a time when I would have laughed at this news. Paladin Jun 28 #32
Re the nation "putting" Eric into office .... CloudWatcher Jun 28 #37
Of course he can run Sailingdiver Jun 28 #33
Please do run! LittleGirl Jun 28 #34
It would be a reasonable expectation Turbineguy Jun 28 #36
Calling Stephen Colbert! truthisfreedom Jun 28 #38
Gum and gummer. BHDem53 Jun 28 #39
Bwaaahaaahaaa nwduke Jun 28 #40
Of course he could DavidDvorkin Jun 28 #42
The only correct response to this - Dem2theMax Jun 28 #43
You think we have a dumbass president now wait until Eric or Junior run .... ificandream Jun 28 #44
I hope some future Congress ... ificandream Jun 28 #45
That's the funniest thing I heard all day! lucca18 Jun 28 #47
🙄😂🤣😂 Rebl2 Jun 28 #48
Like he could even get a job at a McDonalds TACO didn't own. marble falls Jun 28 #51
Co Executive Vice President BOSSHOG Jun 28 #52
AFAIK, there's nothing stopping him from running sakabatou Jun 28 #55
Yeah Sure Ya Betcha Faux pas Jun 28 #56
Oh, absolutely! Please do! Please do! I'll even buy some Trump dollars to donate to you. Norrrm Jun 28 #57
Doubt it, Eric role-playing Ferdinand Marco won't work Vogon_Glory Jun 28 #58
Eric needs some TP. LudwigPastorius Jun 28 #59
I really, really want to laugh my ass off at this. But I can't. Nothing is too stupid for this country anymore. Karasu Jun 28 #60
Let him try. Dulcinea Jun 28 #61

Bayard

(26,152 posts)
1. Dumb and Dumber
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Jun 28

I think Americans will be more than happy to see the end of any trump in office.

brush

(60,728 posts)
53. Yep, Gums is an idiot, and so is his brother Jr.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:15 PM
Jun 28

The nation has had enough of any trump anywhere near the WH.

no_hypocrisy

(52,387 posts)
2. This might turn into a pissing contest.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:52 AM
Jun 28

I was under the distinct impression that his brother, Donnie Jr., wanted to run for President after TSF.

karynnj

(60,429 posts)
4. So a man who is not allowed to be on the board of a foundation wants to be President
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:56 AM
Jun 28

Stealing money given for kids with cancer is not a political plus.

republianmushroom

(20,774 posts)
7. Well the GOP is not to fussy about character.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 12:16 PM
Jun 28

As we have seen and are experiencing with the convicted felon. They have dropped their family values, law and order party and fiscal responsibility, to a new low, so yes it could happen, I guess.

Dan

(4,845 posts)
6. A monkey plans to run for President
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:57 AM
Jun 28

He’s not the first, you see,
His Daddy is a monkey,
Same as he will be.

not fooled

(6,398 posts)
10. Oh, but think of what the late-night comics and SNL
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jun 28

could do with an ET candidacy. Hilarity ensues.

hay rick

(8,911 posts)
15. If feeling sorry for yourself is a qualification, Eric qualifies.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 01:25 PM
Jun 28

He appears to be 2 or 3 IQ points north of the Stable Genius and that' could be a problem for him.

3Hotdogs

(14,410 posts)
23. I thought they were gonna send Fredo to Iran to take over when the regime change happens.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 02:55 PM
Jun 28

Kinda when the original Fredo was sent to Lost Wages where he couldn't fuck up too much.

Marie Marie

(10,374 posts)
25. I want to ROFLMAO but then I remembered that
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 03:50 PM
Jun 28

I did just that when Daddy announced on the escalator. And here we are. So I guess I will just shudder in abject fear of the stupidity of the
American voters.

marble falls

(67,156 posts)
27. I hope he blows his entire allowence of his "run". Hopefully he gets on the up escalator when he declares.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 03:54 PM
Jun 28

riversedge

(76,789 posts)
30. The Trumpsters such have hight opinions of themselves!!
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:03 PM
Jun 28



.........“You know, if the answer was yes, I think the political path would be an easy one, meaning, I think I could do it,” he added. “And by the way, I think other members of our family could do it too.”

Hey Joe

(128 posts)
31. Not a chance gums
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:13 PM
Jun 28

Not a chance in hell does this fuckwit have of being president.
The high expectations of a low IQ nepo-baby .

Paladin

(31,122 posts)
32. You know, there was a time when I would have laughed at this news.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:22 PM
Jun 28

There was a time when I would have thought that this nation, for all its flaws, would never dream of putting the likes of Eric Trump in the White House.

But consider where things stand, right now.

donald trump managed to secure the presidency for a second time, and he and his designated goons are busy shitting on virtually every decent aspect of this country. God help us---anything is possible.

CloudWatcher

(2,071 posts)
37. Re the nation "putting" Eric into office ....
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:43 PM
Jun 28

Note the difference between the nation putting Eric into office and Eric being put into office.

The way things are going, TSF could install any random chimp as his successor. Actually the oligarchs might prefer someone that doesn't even pretend to think or be able to speak English and just scribbles on the executive orders put in front of him.

Sailingdiver

(268 posts)
33. Of course he can run
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 04:33 PM
Jun 28

Goofy bastard will get a few cult votes but nothing close to elected.

It'll be fun to watch the delusional support this clown.

DavidDvorkin

(20,269 posts)
42. Of course he could
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 06:11 PM
Jun 28

Anyone can run for president.

Hell, I could run for president, even though no one knows who I am, no one would notice that I was running, and I'm a naturalized citizen and therefore can't serve as president anyway. But I could still run.

So could you!

No, not you. I meant you. The other you.

ificandream

(11,268 posts)
44. You think we have a dumbass president now wait until Eric or Junior run ....
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 07:45 PM
Jun 28

Dumb And Dumber ...

ificandream

(11,268 posts)
45. I hope some future Congress ...
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 07:47 PM
Jun 28

... will require passing an intelligence test to run for president. You know this one won't (and the repubs couldn't pass it anyway). But certainly Eric or Junior wouldn't pass (unless they cheat).

lucca18

(1,413 posts)
47. That's the funniest thing I heard all day!
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 08:03 PM
Jun 28

I needed a laugh today.
Thanks Eric, you really believe your own BS!
😀🤮

BOSSHOG

(43,437 posts)
52. Co Executive Vice President
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:03 PM
Jun 28

Dude!

As I remember a grizzly old Master Chief telling this Boot Chief, “give yourself a title.” Man I never thought of that one..

Norrrm

(2,526 posts)
57. Oh, absolutely! Please do! Please do! I'll even buy some Trump dollars to donate to you.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 10:38 PM
Jun 28

I recommend Pillow Guy for your VP.

Vogon_Glory

(9,989 posts)
58. Doubt it, Eric role-playing Ferdinand Marco won't work
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:03 PM
Jun 28

Ferdinand Marcos the elder had a prosperous growing economy Philippines remembered.

Orange Julius is not like to bequeath such a legacy. Eric’s attempt to play Bong-Bong will run into the memory of his Dad’s chaos

Karasu

(1,697 posts)
60. I really, really want to laugh my ass off at this. But I can't. Nothing is too stupid for this country anymore.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:20 PM
Jun 28

Last edited Sun Jun 29, 2025, 02:47 PM - Edit history (1)

Dulcinea

(8,791 posts)
61. Let him try.
Sat Jun 28, 2025, 11:23 PM
Jun 28

He has none of his father's salesmanship or ability to sway a crowd. He's creepy and gross!

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