NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s youngest son, Eric Trump, says this week’s stock market turmoil that the former president dubbed the “Kamala Crash” is just a disturbing harbinger of a bigger “storm” to come if Kamala Harris is elected vice president in November.
“We live in a country with a big leak in the roof,” Trump, 40, told The Washington Post.
“And now imagine a storm coming, because there always will be a storm. My dad and I think we should fix this hole before we replace the crown molding in the basement. That’s what Harris wants to do.”
Wall Street tumbled on Monday as weak economic data rippled through global markets on fears the U.S. could slip into recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled more than 1,033 points, a loss of nearly 10%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid 3.4%.
Trump’s son believes the Wall Street massacre and a surge in violent crime across the country have something to do with Harris’ rapid emergence as the Democratic presidential nominee.
“In the space of practically 48 hours, Kamala Harris has gone from being universally laughed at by the media to now being worshipped,” he said.
“And I think the market saw that. But if Donald Trump wins this election, the market will go up. There’s no question about it.”
Eric also argued that a Trump re-election would be a very positive signal to business leaders who are balking at the idea of a Democrat occupying the White House for another four years.
“You know what markets like. They like low taxes, they like low regulation. They like government out of the way. They like people who are actually rooting for the country. They like investments in infrastructure to keep energy prices low. Energy costs have a huge impact on every business today.”
Former First Son says the past four years have been less than ideal for the economic leaders he has met and worked with personally.
“I’ve talked to friends in a variety of unusual industries that have nothing to do with Trump or real estate, and they say, ‘Eric, my company is down 40 percent compared to last year, and right now, compared to when your dad was president. Nothing is going well,'” he said.
And it’s not just about economics.
Trump also believes public safety is an increasingly serious issue in the United States, a view he said was made clear the day his father was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.
The 40-year-old president of the Trump Organization told The Washington Post that he initially couldn’t believe the news until he saw the blood drain from his father’s face.
“[I thought] “There’s no way they’d let someone climb onto a nearby roof. There would be more security than that, but there’s no way,” he said.
His personal experience made the moment even more terrifying to witness.
“I’m an avid shooter. Since I was a kid I’ve competed in shotgun, rifle and pistol competitions. I’ve shot long-range rifles my whole life — well beyond 1,000 yards,” Eric said.
“So to someone who understands this world better than anyone, 130 yards is nothing. That’s a chip shot. That’s the equivalent of a four-inch putt for Tiger Woods. That’s what still makes my blood boil.”
But his brother Trump said his father was “recovering rapidly” and “stronger than ever.”
“That’s my dad, and he was very close to me. This should never have happened. Someone was really watching over him that day,” he said.
Now the proud son looks forward to the day his father defeats Harris and gets back to work on the economy and public safety.
Eric Trump has no official role in his father’s campaign but served as the former president’s introductory speaker at this year’s Republican National Convention and continues to serve as a regular adviser.
