US President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., stirred fresh political chatter on Wednesday after saying “maybe one day” when asked if he might run for president in the future.
Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum, Trump Jr. was asked if he would consider running for office once his father leaves the White House. “So the answer is I don't know, maybe one day,” Trump Jr. replied. “You know, that calling is there. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things,” he said, referring to the ideals of the MAGA movement.
Shortly after, he publicly criticised news agency Reuters for 'misrepresenting' his remarks.
Trump Jr. made his comments during a panel appearance alongside business investor Omeed Malik. When first asked about the possibility of running, he joked, “Here we go. Well... oh boy,” before acknowledging it was “an honour to be asked and an honour to see that some people are okay with it.”
While some headlines claimed he was open to running for US president, Trump Jr. later posted on X, accusing Reuters of twisting his words.
“Fake News @Reuters should retract this BS,” he said. “They put a comma where there should have been a period to change the context of what I said.”
He added: “And FWIW, I’ve always said, while I’ll never 100% rule it out down the line, I have ZERO interest in running for office in 28 or anytime soon.”
Though Trump Jr. doesn’t have an official role in the White House, he has become a well-known figure in conservative politics and a strong supporter of his father’s policies. He was often seen on the campaign trail and is said to have influenced key cabinet decisions, including backing JD Vance for vice president.
“I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party,” he said in Doha. “I think it’s the America First party now, the MAGA party, however you want to look at it.”
He also took aim at Europe’s regulatory climate, praising Gulf nations. “If you look at the comparison here to what’s perhaps going on in Western Europe, this is the place where there’s rational investment,” he said. “People are working hard. You’re not dealing with a regulatory climate that’s so oppressive.”
There are still questions about whether the Trump family’s business deals in the Gulf could overlap with politics. During the US president’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE, the focus was on building stronger economic ties. But in Doha, Trump Jr. said, “the Trump Organization was not doing business with government entities.”
Reports from Reuters have linked the Trump family company to major Gulf-backed deals, including a $2 billion crypto exchange investment backed by Abu Dhabi. Trump Jr. said he didn’t know how that particular deal came about.
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