Indonesian President Caught on Hot Mic Requesting Meeting With Eric Trump Over Business

A hot mic at a Gaza ceasefire summit in Sharm el-Sheikh captured Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto asking President Trump if he could “meet Eric,” and Trump replying “I’ll have Eric call you.” It is unclear from the audio whether the exchange concerned government matters or Trump Organization business, but the organization has existing and planned projects in Indonesia, including a recently opened golf club and a listed Bali resort. Eric Trump told Real America’s Voice he believed the comment referred to his business, saying he has two long-running projects in Indonesia—a volcanic-area golf course outside Jakarta and a forthcoming Bali hotel—and that he has not met Prabowo. Prabowo also mentioned someone called “Hary,” which observers say may refer to Hary Tanoesoedibjo, a longtime Indonesian partner of Trump Organization ventures. The episode revived scrutiny from ethics experts and critics about potential conflicts of interest and whether handing day-to-day operations to his sons adequately separates the president from his family’s business interests.