‘We are white': Trump's son Eric mocked for ‘accidentally telling truth’ why his dad will win hush money case

While Donald Trump received support of his family amidst his hush money trial, his son Eric Trump's latest address to media went viral on X, formerly Twitter.

Updated on: May 30, 2024, 22:42:17 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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While Donald Trump received support of his family on Tuesday amidst his hush money trial, his son Eric Trump's latest address to media went viral on X, formerly Twitter.

In the video, Eric claimed that he believes his father will win the hush money case because “we are right” or “we are white”. (Getty Images via AFP)

During his speech, Eric claimed that he believes his father will win the hush money case because “we are right” or “we are white”.

He reiterated the GOP leaders and his family's stance, calling the proceedings a “sham trial,” and asserting that the whole United States “knows that this is nonsense, they don't buy it.”

Eric concluded his statement by saying, "I cannot wait for the day that we win, we will," followed by the contentious phrase "we're white," which many X users have highlighted as"we're right." He went on to say, "I think we're gonna prevail."

Eric and his wife, RNC co-chair Lara Trump, arrived in New York on Tuesday and appeared outside the Manhattan courtroom after Trump's trial concluded with closing statements.

Trump was indicted on 34 counts of falsifying business paperwork in March 2023, following a probe by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office. The former US President is accused of attempting to hide hush money paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels by Trump's then-lawyer Michael Cohen ahead of the 2016 elections.

Daniels has alleged a sexual encounter with Trump while having an affair with him in 2006, which the GOP leader has strongly denied. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges, calling the case “politically motivated” ahead of the November presidential elections.

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Eric Trump's remarks gain netizens' attention

Taking to X, criminal defense attorney Ron Filipkowski shared Eric's video and captioned it as, “Did Eric just say he's confident they are going to win because they're white.” The video has garnered over 1.7 million views.

Former Democratic Party candidate Randy Bryce reposted the video shared by Filipkowski, with the caption: "Eric Trump is assured they'll win because 'we're white.'"

Lawyer Amee Vanderpool also reshared the video, calling Eric Trump's comments "yikes."

“I love when they accidentally tell the truth,” one X user wrote, while another said, “What a Freudian slip”.

Meanwhile, some other X user insisted that he said, “we're right”.

“OH STOP......He said, 'we're right',” one X user chimed in.

On Wednesday, hush money trial jury started discussion after they received directions from Judge Juan Merchan, who is presiding over Trump's case.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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