Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was caught on a hot mic asking U.S. President Donald Trump if he could meet Trump’s son Eric.
The exchange happened right after Trump gave a speech at a Gaza-focused summit in Sharm el-Sheikh. Neither leader seemed aware that their conversation was being recorded.
Prabowo mentioned a region that was “not safe, security-wise” and then asked, “Can I meet Eric?”
Trump replied, “I’ll have Eric call. Should I do that? He’s such a good boy. I’ll have Eric call.”
Prabowo said, “We’ll look for a better place,” and Trump repeated, “I’ll have Eric call you.” Prabowo then asked, “Eric or Don Jr.”
🚨OH MY GOD: Trump and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto have just been caught on a hot mic discussing a deal (?) (he asks to speak with Trump’s sons Eric and Don Jr – who do NOT work in government).
Did we just hear a major crime happen?
— CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) October 13, 2025
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Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are executive vice presidents of the Trump Organization, which holds business projects in Indonesia, including a golf club near Jakarta and a resort in Bali.
It remains unclear whether a recent meeting involved these business ventures or had any connection to President Trump’s official duties. The White House and the Indonesian Embassy in Washington have not offered comment.
The interaction gained notice. Observers highlighted the unusual scenario of a foreign leader requesting a meeting with the president’s adult children, who have no government role.
Here’s how people reacted online.
Corruption out in the open.
Same maga that said Biden was correct because of a couple million Hunter Biden made will say it’s fine for the Trumps to make literally billions off his grift— Michael Jones (@BahlestKimmie) October 13, 2025
Eric and Don Jr: officially unofficial, unofficially everywhere.
— Shivansh (@Shivansh_k_c) October 13, 2025
I’ll have my kids call your kids. I’m all in to sell Americans out.
— Outspoken™️ (@Out5p0ken) October 13, 2025
Probably want to build a Mar-a-Lago on an Indonesian island
— Akash Maniam (@ManiamAkash) October 13, 2025
Trump can’t go five minutes without turning foreign policy into a family business meeting. The grift never clocks out.
— Chetter 📢🗽⚖💙 Beacon for Democracy (@ChetterHub) October 13, 2025
It’s always about the grift.
— Nerzog (@Nerzog999) October 13, 2025
Something shady, for sure.
— Brad Hamilton (@DarkSid41288521) October 13, 2025
More grifting and corruption.
— MS (@Real_FN_Strange) October 13, 2025
Brazen thieves…
— 🌠Freedom Hawk (@romi_botez) October 13, 2025
The birth of a new conspiracy theory
— Frankie Feckless (@FrankieFeckless) October 13, 2025
Surprised that he didn’t bring Melania with him so she can sell her Christmas baubles to all the Arab and Moslem countries
— Kris Burill (@KBurill99168) October 13, 2025
In addition to the Indonesian projects, Eric and Donald Jr. oversee ventures in real estate, hospitality, and blockchain. The close ties between the family’s business interests and the president have prompted scrutiny about how private enterprises intersect with international relations.
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