"MADDOW: Today, at that same event in Egypt, President Trump was caught on a hot mic talking to the president of Indonesia, saying something about how he was going to set up a meeting for the president of Indonesia with Eric, with Eric Trump, his son, the blond one who manages the Trump family business. Eric Trump has no job in the U.S. government."
"There is no reason why an American president should be arranging meetings for one of his family members with the head of state of another country, particularly when he's at an international meeting on official presidential business. That said, that appeared to be what he did today on this, in this hot mic moment at this event. Why Eric Trump? I don't know. But hey, look, just last week, Eric Trump was promoting the Trump family's brand new golf course deal in Indonesia,"
A hot mic recording captured President Trump appearing to arrange a phone call between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Eric Trump during an official event in Egypt. Eric Trump serves as an executive vice president of the Trump Organization and runs the family business but holds no U.S. government position. The apparent facilitation of a private business contact during presidential duties prompted accusations of corruption and conflicts of interest. Eric Trump was publicly promoting a Trump family golf course deal in Indonesia days earlier. The Trump family also has business projects in Qatar, including a golf course, tower, and luxury residences.
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