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LBCI
21-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Asked if he would run for US president, Donald Trump Jr says 'you never know'
U.S. President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, said on Wednesday when asked if he would run for president: "you never know." "Maybe one day... that calling is there," he told the Qatar Economic Forum held in Doha. Reuters
CNN
21-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
‘That calling is there': Donald Trump Jr. teases future White House run
Donald Trump Jr. teased a future run for the presidency during an appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, saying 'that calling is there' when asked if he would 'consider picking up the reins' and 'run for office' when his father, President Donald Trump, leaves the White House. 'Here we go – well, oh – oh boy. Well, it's an honor to be asked,' Trump Jr. replied. 'You never know. You know, right now, this has been my focus,' he answered, referring to his business ventures. 'The answer is, I don't know – maybe one day. That calling is there,' Trump Jr. continued. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things – I think my father has truly changed, you know, the Republican Party, I think it's the America First Party now, the MAGA party, however you want to look at it.' Trump Jr. appeared onstage at the Qatar Economic Forum with business partner Omeed Malik, and the two joked about the smattering of applause that greeted the question about the president's eldest son and his political future. 'Well it's an honor to be asked and an honor to see that some people are OK with it,' Trump Jr. remarked, adding, 'That's probably just a couple people we know.' The comments come amid questions about the future of the Republican Party after Trump leaves office, even as the president has floated the possibility of serving a third term, which he is prohibited from doing under the US Constitution. 'This is not something I'm looking to do,' Trump told NBC News earlier this month. 'I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican, a great Republican to carry it forward.' The president named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as two potential leaders for the party, while insisting he did not want to 'get involved' in anointing a successor. Trump Jr. was a key proponent of his father's selection of Vance to be his running mate, a role that offers the vice president a prime position entering a potentially crowded field of Republican hopefuls in 2028. In March, the RNC announced that Vance would serve as the committee's finance chair, the first sitting vice president to hold the role. At an Axios event last year prior to the election, Trump Jr. spoke to Vance's strengths as a candidate. 'He's the one guy in that movement that's a politician that's out there that actually really speaks to the America-first people and isn't sort of, 'We'll be right back to the establishment,' Trump Jr. said, adding 'I think there would be a very high chance' that Vance is the Republican presidential nominee in 2028.
CNN
21-05-2025
- Business
- CNN
‘That calling is there': Donald Trump Jr. teases future White House run
Donald Trump Jr. teased a future run for the presidency during an appearance at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, saying 'that calling is there' when asked if he would 'consider picking up the reins' and 'run for office' when his father, President Donald Trump, leaves the White House. 'Here we go – well, oh – oh boy. Well, it's an honor to be asked,' Trump Jr. replied. 'You never know. You know, right now, this has been my focus,' he answered, referring to his business ventures. 'The answer is, I don't know – maybe one day. That calling is there,' Trump Jr. continued. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things – I think my father has truly changed, you know, the Republican Party, I think it's the America First Party now, the MAGA party, however you want to look at it.' Trump Jr. appeared onstage at the Qatar Economic Forum with business partner Omeed Malik, and the two joked about the smattering of applause that greeted the question about the president's eldest son and his political future. 'Well it's an honor to be asked and an honor to see that some people are OK with it,' Trump Jr. remarked, adding, 'That's probably just a couple people we know.' The comments come amid questions about the future of the Republican Party after Trump leaves office, even as the president has floated the possibility of serving a third term, which he is prohibited from doing under the US Constitution. 'This is not something I'm looking to do,' Trump told NBC News earlier this month. 'I'm looking to have four great years and turn it over to somebody, ideally a great Republican, a great Republican to carry it forward.' The president named Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio as two potential leaders for the party, while insisting he did not want to 'get involved' in anointing a successor. Trump Jr. was a key proponent of his father's selection of Vance to be his running mate, a role that offers the vice president a prime position entering a potentially crowded field of Republican hopefuls in 2028. In March, the RNC announced that Vance would serve as the committee's finance chair, the first sitting vice president to hold the role. At an Axios event last year prior to the election, Trump Jr. spoke to Vance's strengths as a candidate. 'He's the one guy in that movement that's a politician that's out there that actually really speaks to the America-first people and isn't sort of, 'We'll be right back to the establishment,' Trump Jr. said, adding 'I think there would be a very high chance' that Vance is the Republican presidential nominee in 2028.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Donald Trump Jr says the ‘calling is there' for him to run for president
Donald Trump Jr has hinted that he could run for the presidency himself in future, saying 'maybe one day' it will happen and acknowledging 'that calling is there.' Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, Trump Jr, 47, the current executive vice president of the Trump Organization, was asked about the extent of his interest in attempting to succeed his father in the White House by Bloomberg moderator Joumanna Nasr Bercetche. 'Here we go. Well… oh boy,' he chuckled in response as members of the audience applauded, before adding: 'It's an honour to be asked and an honour to see that some people are OK with it. 'So the answer is: I don't know, maybe one day. You know, that calling is there. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things. I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party.' Trump Jr has not served directly in either of his father's administrations but has played a role in weeding out potential hires deemed insufficiently loyal to his cause. While last year, he strongly encouraged his father to pick Ohio Senator and now Vice President JD Vance as his running mate on the Republican ticket last year. The president's son remains a popular figure within the MAGA movement, a useful online attack dog – going viral earlier for this week for asking whether the news of Joe Biden 's prostate cancer diagnosis was 'another coverup' by Democrats. President Trump has also hinted repeatedly that he could run again in 2028, despite the U.S. Constitution expressly prohibiting commander-in-chiefs from serving for more than two terms. Betting companies are already offering odds on Trump Jr. running, with some offering odds as short as 12/1 but others expanding out to as far as 33/1. Also at the Bloomberg event in Doha, Trump Jr attempted to allay concerns about his father's tariff-based trade war, insisting that 'change takes time' and laying much of the blame for the policy rattling stock markets around the world at the door of media 'hysteria.' Another Trump ally, Elon Musk, spoke at the same event on Tuesday and revealed that he intends to rein-in his political spending going forward, concluding that he has 'done enough' after donating $288m to the Trump campaign in 2024 and instead plans to recommit himself to his electric car brand Tesla.
Al Arabiya
21-05-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
Trump Jr says ‘maybe one day' he'll run for US president
The eldest son of US President Donald Trump, Don Jr, said Wednesday he could run for president 'maybe one day,' after previously denying he was considering a White House bid. Asked during a forum in Doha if he would consider entering a presidential race to succeed his father, Don Jr first chuckled before suggesting it was possible. 'It's an honor to be asked and an honor to see that some people are OK with it,' he said during a panel discussion at Bloomberg's Qatar Economic Forum as some in the audience applauded. 'You never know,' he added. Donald Trump Jr, 47, is an executive vice president at The Trump Organization, his family's luxury real estate conglomerate, and a vocal proponent of his father's right-wing MAGA political agenda. In March, left-leaning website Mediate reported that Don Jr was 'seriously considering a run for president in 2028,' which he denied at the time. But on Wednesday, Don Jr did not rule out a White House run. 'I don't know, maybe one day, you know, that calling is there,' he told the Bloomberg forum. 'I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party. I think it's the America first party, now the MAGA party, however, you want to look at it,' he added. The Trump Organization has been run by the president's two eldest sons, Don Jr and Eric, since his 2016 election win. While the president no longer holds an executive title, he has retained his stake in the family business via a trust.
