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April 14, 2026
Trump takes Eric Trump on China trip amid scrutiny
- President Donald Trump will be accompanied by his son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara on his May trip to China.
- Eric Trump is attending in a personal capacity and will not engage in business activities during the visit.
- This decision comes after Trump criticized President Biden for allowing his son Hunter to join him on a previous trip to China, alleging conflicts of interest.
2 Sources
- Trump’s son Eric to join father's state visit to ChinaApr 14, 2026 at 2:56 PM · Reuters
- Trump bringing his son on China visit after criticizing Biden for doing soApr 14, 2026 at 3:18 PM · Independent