Eric Trump Reflects on Father's Political Legacy and Impact on Republican Party

On June 16, 2025, Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organization, reflected on his father's political legacy during an interview on Fox Business Network's "Mornings with Maria." Speaking to host Maria Bartiromo, Eric Trump credited his father, former President Donald Trump, with transforming the Republican Party by eliminating what he termed "RINOs" (Republicans in Name Only) in Washington, D.C. He stated, "He has killed every RINO there was in Washington, D.C." and emphasized that the Republican Party is now united under his father's influence. Eric Trump also highlighted the lasting impact of his father's political career, asserting, "There is no question that he has changed the trajectory of the political parties indefinitely, but it's going to last. This isn't a one cycle, two cycle. It's going to last, literally, I believe, generations." The interview coincided with the 10th anniversary of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign launch, marked by his iconic descent on a golden escalator. Donald Trump Jr. commemorated the occasion on social media, writing, "10 years ago today one outsider, sick of the bs and failure in Washington D.C. decided to get in the game and change the course of history!!!!" Eric Trump also noted his father's role in revitalizing political engagement among younger generations, saying, "My father has made politics fun again, right? It's cool again to be involved in politics." The discussion, initially focused on the Trump Organization's new Trump Mobile cell service, shifted to broader reflections on the MAGA movement's enduring influence.