Donald Trump’s namesake son has become a significant force within the MAGA movement, setting his sights on eliminating power-hungry “snakes” and liars from infiltrating his father’s administration. According to The New York Times, Donald Trump Jr., 46, has taken on a more assertive role while his sister Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, have stepped back from the spotlight.
“Don is a power player, and I think anybody in Republican politics is realizing that he’s on a list of five of the most powerful conservative voices and influencers alive,” said Trump ally Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, to the Times.
Trump Jr. played a crucial role in helping Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) secure the nomination, earning a personal thank-you call from Vance. Trump Jr. emphasized his mission to prevent deceitful individuals from gaining power, echoing his father’s 2016 campaign promise to “drain the swamp.”
“I think we’ll do a much better job of that this time around because we actually have the experience. We understand who those people are,” Trump Jr. told the Times. The Times also reported that Trump Jr.’s former chief of staff runs the primary pro-Trump super PAC, his political adviser holds a similar position for Vance, and his business partner manages a separate allied super PAC.
This report follows Trump Jr.’s claim that he has been “blacklisted” from appearing on Fox News and his recent conspiracy theory that “Joe Biden didn’t really get COVID.” This week, Trump Jr. has been actively campaigning for his father at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. He made headlines after clashing with an MSNBC reporter on the convention floor, where he criticized the network’s staff.
“You couldn’t wait with your lies and with your nonsense, so just get out of here,” he shouted. Trump Jr.’s increasing influence and vocal presence underscore his significant role in shaping the MAGA movement and his determination to protect his father’s political legacy.