At the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit, an unguarded comment from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to former US President Donald Trump, broadcast unintentionally via a live microphone, has become a talking point. Amidst discussions on the Gaza peace deal, Prabowo was heard requesting to meet with one of Trump’s sons.
During the exchange, Prabowo described a specific location as “not safe, security-wise” and proceeded to ask Trump, “Can I meet Eric?” Trump readily offered to have Eric contact him, saying, “I’ll have Eric call. Should I do that? He’s such a good boy. I’ll have Eric call.” Prabowo then also mentioned Don Jr. in his request.
The conversation’s context remains unconfirmed, but it gains significance from Eric and Donald Trump Jr.’s executive positions within the Trump Organization. This organization has established business interests in Indonesia, including a golf club near Jakarta and a future resort in Bali. The incident comes as concerns about potential conflicts of interest related to Trump’s family business ventures abroad continue. Whether Prabowo’s query was related to the Trump Organization’s operations, potential new deals, or other matters is not explicitly stated in the recording.