Donald Trump Says All His Children Have A Future In Politics: 'They Were Born Smart'

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Last Updated:June 11, 2025, 16:42 IST

Donald Trump said, “I think all of them probably have a future in politics, frankly.”

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US President Donald Trump =said he believes all of his children may have a future in politics, while outlining his approach to parenting. Asked whether his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., might consider running for president, Donald Trump responded, “I think all of them probably have a future in politics, frankly."

Donald Trump praised each of his children, noting Donald Jr.’s strong political involvement, Eric Trump’s role in the Trump Organization and Barron Trump’s academic progress. He also acknowledged Ivanka Trump’s past government service and Tiffany Trump’s academic achievements.

“Don is very good. A good guy. He’s an outdoorsman," Donald Trump said, adding, “Eric has done a fantastic job. Barron is great. He is very tall and good. Ivanka… she’s so great. And Tiffany has done really well. She went to a great law school and did very well."

Donald Trump Jr. was particularly active during the 2024 campaign, including lobbying for J.D. Vance to be selected as his father’s running mate. He currently hosts a political podcast, Triggered with Don Jr., but has stated he has “ZERO interest in running for office in ’28 or anytime soon," while not fully ruling out a future political role.

Eric Trump serves as executive vice president and trustee of the Trump Organization. His wife, Lara Trump, co-chaired the Republican Committee and now hosts a show on Fox News. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, both senior advisers during the first Trump administration, have largely stepped back from politics. Tiffany Trump recently had her first child and maintains a low profile. Barron Trump completed his freshman year at New York University this spring.

Donald Trump also discussed his son Barron’s college life and the passing of Melania Trump’s mother, Amalija Knavs, earlier this year. According to Trump, Barron had chosen NYU in part because his grandmother had planned to live nearby.

“She passed away. She was fantastic. Melania’s mother was a fantastic woman. And Melania is a fantastic mother, by the way," he said. “She loves Barron. He’s very tall and he’s a good-looking guy."

Sharing what he called his formula for parenting, Donald Trump said, “No drugs, no alcohol, no cigarettes. I also would say don’t get tattoos—but I don’t say it too strongly."

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