Investing.com -- Donald Trump Jr. said on Wednesday he might consider a presidential run in the future, suggesting the idea holds a personal appeal.
“So the answer is I don’t know, maybe one day. You know, that calling is there," he said during a panel discussion in Qatar, when asked whether he might follow in his father’s political footsteps.
"I’ll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things,” he added, referring to the ideals behind the “Make America Great Again” movement.
The 47-year-old, a prominent figure within MAGA circles, is often mentioned as a potential heir to Donald Trump’s political base. While he currently serves as executive vice president at the Trump Organization, he is also closely involved in shaping his father’s second term strategy—particularly by advocating for loyalists to fill key government positions. He remains a fierce defender of the Trump brand on social media.
At the Doha Forum, Trump Jr. pushed back against criticism of the administration’s trade policies, arguing that they won’t harm U.S. economic strength. “Changes take time,” he said, describing fears over Trump’s trade agenda as largely the result of “hysteria” in the media.
The Trump family’s business dealings in the Gulf region have drawn scrutiny from Democrats and ethics watchdogs, who warn that such ties could create avenues for undue influence.
President Trump struck multi-billion dollar business deals during his recent tour of the Gulf—where he visited Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. The president denied discussing any personal business, saying there was “no talk of building a Trump Tower in Syria or golf” during his Saudi meetings.
He also claimed to have no knowledge of how a $2 billion investment in a cryptocurrency exchange—backed by an Abu Dhabi-linked firm using Trump family digital tokens—came about.