The Trump kid that voters believe will run for president after Donald's second term

By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-10 13:17:22 | Updated at 2024-12-25 16:52:37 2 weeks ago
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By JON MICHAEL RAASCH, POLITICAL REPORTER ON CAPITOL HILL, FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Published: 12:42 GMT, 10 December 2024 | Updated: 12:54 GMT, 10 December 2024

Out of all of Donald Trump's children, one clearly appears to have presidential ambitions like their father, Americans say. 

The latest exclusive DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners survey asked over 1,000 registered voters which of Donald's children they think wants to occupy the Oval Office.

Out of the five Trump children that have either dove head first into their father's political ambitions or stayed on the sidelines, Donald Trump Jr. clearly has presidential aspirations, the survey respondents said. 

Roughly three in ten Americans (29 percent) expect Don Jr. to someday run for the office his father twice called his own. 

The same percentage surprisingly responded that they believe none of the Trump kids want to take on the most powerful job in the world like their father. 

Meanwhile, around one in six survey respondents said the same of Barron Trump, 18, the president-elect's youngest child. 

As for the remaining Trump offspring, just 12 percent believed Eric Trump will one day run for president, while Ivanka Trump received eight percent and Tiffany Trump five percent.

Of all of Donald Trump's children his eldest Donald Trump Jr. is most believed to run for the White House, American voters said in the latest DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners survey 

Donald Trump Jr. (L), Ivanka Trump (C), Eric Trump (2nd R), and Tiffany Trump (R) take part in the roll call on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016

The same survey also found that voters believed Don Jr. was the most helpful of his siblings in getting his father re-elected.

Over one in four respondents (27 percent) answered that Jr. was the most helpful followed by Barron with 12 percent. 

The 18-year-old New York University student has been lauded by his father and mother Melania Trump for his help in coordinating media appearances connecting his father with younger audiences. 

'He brought in so many young people. He knows his generation because nowadays the young generation, they don’t sit in front of TV anymore,' Melania said of Barron advising his father during an interview with Fox News last week. 

'They are all on the tablets, they are on the phones and all of these podcasts and streamers,' she continued. 

Trump's non-traditional media sit-downs with influential podcaster Joe Rogan, streamer Adin Ross, 24, and comedian Theo Vonn all contributed to the president-elect garnering tens of millions of views down the campaign's final stretch. 

Barron has been credited with advising his father to focus on alternative media outlets, which senior Trump advisor Jason Miller has in-turn called 'absolute ratings gold that’s broke the internet.' 

Despite the younger Trump's impact on the latest election, most believe Jr. has the most sway over the president-elect. 

As for the remaining Trump offspring, just 12 percent believed Eric Trump will one day run for president, while Ivanka Trump received eight percent and Tiffany Trump five percent

Former first lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump look on as Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an election night event. The latest Daily Mail survey found Barron to have the third-most influence over his father out of all the Trump children 

Roughly one out of three Americans, believe Donald Trump Jr. has the most influence over his father out of any Donald's children, according to the survey. 

Don Jr. has been alongside his father for many years on his political escapades and business ventures and is perceived to be the most senior family advisor to the president-elect barring incoming First Lady Melania. 

Trump's eldest son was reportedly played a critical role in his father tapping Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his vice president, and he spent hours reworking his father's RNC nomination acceptance speech.  

He has also advised his father on emerging technology like cryptocurrency, connecting their family to influential industry players, leading to Trump's own crypto ventures. 

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