Donald Trump Jr mocked as he teases future White House run: ‘He can run under the nepotism party’

Donald Trump Jr is considered a leading player in the MAGA movement and is viewed as a possible heir to his father's political legacy
UPDATED MAY 22, 2025
When asked whether he will run for president in the future, Donald Trump Jr said, 'That calling is there' (Getty Images)
When asked whether he will run for president in the future, Donald Trump Jr said, 'That calling is there' (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump Jr became butt of many jokes after he teased a future run for the presidency, acknowledging “that calling is there.”

President Donald Trump’s eldest son was speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum on Wednesday, May 21, when he was asked whether he would “pick up the reins” after his father leaves the White House following his second term. 

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD - FEBRUARY 28: Donald Trump Jr., son of President Donald Trump, speaks on stage
Donald Trump Jr, son of President Donald Trump, speaks on stage during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) hosted by the American Conservative Union on February 28, 2020, in National Harbor, MD (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

The 47-year-old is considered a leading player in the MAGA movement and is viewed as a possible heir to his father's political legacy, according to Politico.

He currently serves as executive vice president of the Trump Organization, but also plays a role in weeding out potential hires deemed insufficiently loyal to his cause.



 

Donald Trump Jr teased potential presidential run

At the Qatar Economic Forum, Bloomberg moderator Joumanna Nasr Bercetche asked Donald Trump Jr about his interest in attempting to succeed his father in the White House.

“Here we go. Well… oh boy,” he chuckled in response, triggering a muffled applause from the audience. “It’s an honour to be asked and an honor to see that some people are OK with it,” he continued, according to the Independent.

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Donald Trump Jr is considered a leading player in the MAGA movement and is viewed as a possible heir to his father's political legacy (@donaldjtrumpjr/Instagram)

“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 added.

Trump Jr stated that having a two-pronged approach to the presidency is "fundamentally important." He also highlighted the obvious political work, and also the fight against the “woke ideology” that he claims has taken over corporate America.

Apart from politics, Trump Jr is currently focusing more on the business front. He has joined at least eight corporate boards or advisory committees since his father won the election last year.

Donald Trump Jr. takes the stage during a campaign rally for Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024 in New York City. Trump closed out his weekend of campaigning in New York City with a guest list of speakers that includes his running mate Republican Vice Presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), Tesla CEO Elon Musk, UFC CEO Dana White, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, among others, nine days before Election Day. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Donald Trump Jr takes the stage during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden on October 27, 2024, in New York City (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Donald Trump Jr trolled as he teases presidential run

Donald Trump Jr was met with fierce trolling as he teased a future White House run. “He can run under the nepotism party because that's all he's got,” one user wrote on X.

“Who truly would vote for this loser? Even MAGA has principles... At times,” another user joked.

“Does Donald Trump, Jr. know he's eminently unlikable and doesn't possess the kind of personality his father has?” one person asked.

"No one is calling him. It’s the voices in his head," another remarked.

"Idiot son thinks he has any right to the White House…laughable," one individual commented.

"He’s such a disgusting individual and I doubt he can carry the maga crowd like his father," another declared.

"It will be a generational never ending siege of the country," one netizen added.



 



 



 



 



 



 



 

Donald Trump Jr has 'zero interest' in a 2028 run

Soon after Donald Trump Jr's comments about a potential presidential run started making rounds online, he came out to confirm that he has no interest in running for the White House in 2028.

"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," he said in a post on X.



 

In March, Trump Jr denied another report that he was considering running for president in 2028, pointing out that he was a key figure in getting his father to pick JD Vance as vice president, whom he described as “an instant power player” in the Republican Party.

Despite being barred by the constitution from holding office for a third term, Trump Jr has also stoked speculations that his father could run again in 2028.

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