NEW: Trump Family Member Hints At Run For Political Office

One of President Donald Trump’s children said during a recent interview that he is open to a run for political office in the near future.

During his Time Person of the Year interview in December, then President-elect Donald Trump was asked about the prospect of a family political dynasty. He responded by stating that a number of his family members would do well in political office, including his middle son, Eric.

“Eric is very capable, and a very different type [than Don Jr.],” Trump told Time.

Now, about six months later, Eric Trump confirmed that he is indeed considering the possibility, telling the Financial Times that the “political path” to a potential dynasty is definitely open. “The real question is: ‘Do you want to drag other members of your family into it?'” Eric Trump, 41, said.

“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,” he continued. “And by the way, I think other members of our family could do it too.”

President Trump also named his eldest son, Donald Jr., his daughter, Ivanka, and Eric’s wife Lara as being capable of launching a successful political career. While all of the aforementioned names have been involved with national politics over the past 10 years, Lara Trump has the most direct experience following her successful run as Republican National Committee co-chair last year.

Lara, a North Carolina native, has been mentioned as a potential primary challenger to Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has often drawn the ire of the Trump base thanks to a number of controversial votes and an obsession with the January 6 Capitol protests.  One poll conducted by Victory Insights late last year found Trump comfortably leading Tillis in a hypothetical matchup, though the president’s daughter-in-law has not yet confirmed that she is interested in running.

While Eric has often served as a featured speaker at Trump rallies and national Republican events, he has largely focused on managing the family’s business interests since President Trump’s first term began in 2017.

Eric told the Financial Times that he is “wholly unimpressed by half the politicians I see, adding that he knows he could be effective as a political leader. When asked whether the 2024 election would be the last campaign cycle to feature a “Trump” on the ticket, Eric stated that it is impossible to know for certain at this time.

“I don’t know … Time will tell. But there’s more people than just me,” he said.

“The question is: ‘Do you want to do it?'” the president’s son added. “And do you want to subject the people that you love to the brutality of this system? And I’m not sure if I can answer that question yet.”