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At the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., suggested he might consider a presidential run in the future.
“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,” he said during his appearance.
When the panel moderator asked if he would run for president and “pick up the reins” after his father’s term, Donald Trump Jr. responded with, “Here we go. Well… oh boy,” prompting light applause from the audience before saying, “It’s an honor to be asked and an honor to see that some people are okay with it.”
Appearing with 1789 Capital founder Omeed Malik, the 47-year-old Trump Jr. playfully noted that those clapping were probably “the couple of people we know.” The pair also discussed Trump’s plan to grow a MAGA economy.
Recent polls highlight Donald Trump Jr.’s significant support within the Republican Party for a potential 2028 presidential run. A late April Zogby poll showed him leading the GOP field, while a January survey indicated he was tied with Vice President J.D. Vance at 30 percent among Republican voters, with a higher percentage backing from younger Republicans.
When asked about these polls earlier this year, Donald Trump Jr. told The Hill, “Oh, God. No, no, no, don’t get me into trouble.” He emphasized current priorities, stating, “We have to worry about this. Now, we have to govern. We have to win, we have to fight. We have to get it done, we have to deliver on our promises.”
Following his remarks, one media outlet slightly edited Donald Trump Jr.’s comments, placing incorrect punctuation to change the meaning of what he said.
He addressed the matter in a post on X: “Fake News Reuters should retract this BS. They put a comma where there should have been a period to change the context of what I said. 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.”