Fact Check: Did Eric Trump say Trump will turn economy 360 degrees if GOP won midterms?
WASHINGTON, DC: Ahead of the much-anticipated 2026 midterm election, a rumor is circulating on social media platforms claiming Eric Trump said his father, President Donald Trump, will turn the economy 360 degrees if the Republicans take control of the House and the Senate. The claim has sparked mockery and speculation, calling for a fact-check.
Claim: Eric Trump said Donald Trump will turn the economy 360 degrees
According to an image circulating online, President Trump’s son Eric Trump said, “My dad will turn this economy 360 degrees if the GOP wins in the elections and finally controls the House and the Senate.”
The image appeared as a graphic card attributed to Fox News, indicating it was exclusively reported by the outlet.
The post has garnered tens of thousands of views as of this writing and has also spread on other platforms such as X and Instagram, with many appearing to believe it to be an authentic post by the First Son.
Fact Check: Eric Trump made no such remark
The claim, however, is false, as there are no reports of Eric Trump making such a remark about the economy ahead of the midterms.
A look at Fox News’ official social media handles yielded no post where Trump’s son was quoted as saying it.
There are also no official statements, press conferences, speeches, or social media posts from Eric saying that his father will turn the economy 360 degrees. If true, it would have made headlines. A search on Google for the claim also returned no credible news media reports.
Moreover, a closer look at the post reveals that ‘Fox News’ is misspelled as ‘Fox Mews,’ and it also contains several signs indicating that it's a satire, such as a watermark stating, ‘@Mrs. Putin Satire,’ suggesting that it was posted from a parody account called ‘Mrs. Putin.’
Eric Trump’s name is also misspelled as ‘Erica Turmp Jr.'
Voter concerns over economy and cost of living
As the elections are only a day away, the economy and cost of living remain among the top concerns in national polling.
29% of registered voters named economic concerns as the issue they most wanted congressional candidates to discuss, according to a poll by 6–12 Pew Research Center conducted in July.
That included 15% who cited the cost of living and affordability, 7% who cited the general economy, and 4% who cited taxes.
A September poll by Bowling Green State University/YouGov found the economy at 38%, inflation at 31%, government corruption at 30%, immigration at 25%, threats to democracy at 24%, and healthcare at 22%.
