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Donald Trump Jr. is the son of President Donald Trump and his former wife Ivana Trump.

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Donald Trump Jr.
stated on May 24, 2022 in a video:

“American journalist” Jack Posobiec was “arrested at World Economic Forum.”

By Monique Curet • May 25, 2022
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on April 4, 2022 in a Facebook video:

The FBI lost Hunter Biden’s laptop.

By Samantha Putterman • April 6, 2022
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on July 16, 2021 in a video on Facebook:

Referring to a destroyed brick mural of George Floyd, said it’s highly unusual for a brick wall to be destroyed by lightning.

By Emily Tian • July 23, 2021
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 22, 2021 in a tweet:

“Donald Trump is the first president in modern history (who) did not start a new war.”

By Noah Y. Kim • February 2, 2021
Donald Trump Jr.
stated on January 17, 2021 in a tweeted video:

A video shows Joe Biden lost and confused on stage.

By Daniel Funke • January 18, 2021

Threads posts
stated on April 19, 2024 in a Threads post:

Former President Donald Trump “didn’t attend the graduations” of his other children.

By Ciara O'Rourke • April 24, 2024
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stated on August 14, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Donald Trump Jr. tweeted, “While my father loves almost all his supporters, please do not come to Mar-a-Lago to support President Trump. We have many important people coming through the club and need to keep it clean.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 15, 2022
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stated on June 9, 2017 in a Facebook post:

A photo shows Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 21, 2020

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