BURSTEric Trump, the son of President Trump, said he would “never” rule out a White House bid after speaking at the Bitcoin Asia conference in Hong Kong.
“I’m not saying no, but I’m also not saying yes,” Trump told Nikkei Asia in an interview published Sunday. His comments come a month after his wife, Lara Trump, said she would bypass a Senate bid in North Carolina.
Neither of the president's older sons have previously shown interest in running for elected office, but they did play an active role in Trump's 2024 presidential bid. Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were frequently spotted on the campaign trail socializing with donors.
“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,” Eric told The Financial Times in July. “And by the way, I think other members of our family could do it too.”
The 41-year-old serves as the executive vice president of the Trump Organization and has spent the past year traveling overseas to promote the family’s cryptocurrency, World Liberty Financial. The company opened for trading on Monday with strong support from the Trump administration.
Although some lawmakers have raised concerns of impropriety, with the president’s involvement in the family business, Eric maintains that he’s acted “ethically” despite his connection to the White House.
"I had nothing to do with the government. I've been in the private sector my entire life," he told Nikkei Asia.