Indonesian president asks Trump for meeting with son Eric in 'hot mic' moment [View all]

Source: Reuters, repeated bu MSNBC

Indonesian president asks Trump for meeting with son Eric in 'hot mic' moment

By Katharine Jackson, Costas Pitas and Stefanno Sulaiman
October 14, 20258:17 AM EDT Updated 1 hour ago

Summary
* Comments by the leaders were picked up by a microphone
* They seemed unaware their conversation was being recorded
* Trump says: "I'll have Eric call."

JAKARTA, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asked U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday if he could meet with Trump's son Eric, an executive vice president of the Trump Organization, according to comments by the leaders picked up by a microphone after Trump had addressed a Gaza-focused summit in Egypt. ... Trump and Prabowo, who were also seen on video, appeared to be unaware that a live microphone was recording their conversation.

The two spoke in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh after Trump delivered remarks to a group of world leaders gathered for the summit, which followed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. ... The White House and the Trump Organization's Indonesian business partner, MNC Group, did not respond to requests for comment on the exchange.

It was not clear in the audio whether the two were referencing the Trump Organization or any business deals involving the president or his family. ... Speaking to Trump as the two men stood behind a podium with a microphone, Prabowo refers to a region that is "not safe, security-wise" and then asks Trump: "Can I meet Eric?"

Trump says: "I'll have Eric call. Should I do that? He's such a good boy. I'll have Eric call." ... Prabowo then mentions the name "Hary" in a comment and says "we'll look for a better place". ... Trump says again: "I'll have Eric call you." ...Prabowo says: "Eric or Don Jr." ... Eric Trump and his brother Donald Trump Jr. both serve as executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization, which has business operations involving real estate, hospitality and blockchain-based ventures.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesian-president-asks-trump-meeting-with-son-eric-hot-mic-moment-2025-10-13/

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Steve Benen
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Trump was caught on a hot mic arranging a meeting between a foreign head of state and Eric Trump, who runs the Republican's family business.

Isn’t this exactly the sort of thing GOP members of Congress used to care about?
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/hot-mic-catches-indonesian-president-asking-trump-meeting-son-eric-rcna237501

‘Hot mic’ catches Indonesian president asking Trump for a meeting with son Eric
The American president was overheard arranging a meeting between Prabowo Subianto and Eric Trump, who runs the Republican's family business.
www.msnbc.com
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 AM

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