Eric Trump says his father's new RNC speech is 'incredibly positive'

At the first night of the Republican National Convention, Eric Trump reflected on his father surviving an assassination attempt and his plans for a new, "incredibly positive" speech. He also praised former President Trump's decision to tap Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate.
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[@rouchenorris6064]

"And thank you for the kindness"

[@guinnessgamerz9082]

Damning indictment on how Trump and his people have been treated like aliens for years

[@TAROTKATREADINGS]

I haven't watched NBC in years....who is this interviewer? She treated Eric Trump w compassion.

[@picklesmom735]

It's Savanah... and she's acting so different now. Like I'm freaking amazed by how she was so compassionate and nice. I'm shocked

[@TAROTKATREADINGS]

@@picklesmom735 Me, too. I guess the decision to pull Morning Joe was made earlier than known, and had a few ripples.

[@vietnameeseguy]

lol this is the first time she hasn’t totally shown her bias against Trump😂

[@sh80611]

I’m impressed with her tone. Her last interview with President Trump was filled with a lack of composure. Maybe the media CAN help turn the tides and actually present unbiased content.

[@nancyhickox2903]

Did she really? She couldn’t help herself to defend Biden. I’m seeing the same ol Savannah, she’s eating up the air time,

[@user-ru6om1qb3q]

IT'S GOOD TO SEE NBC NEWS FINALLY SHOWING REAL NEWS.

[@Dorene-xp2rk]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Valerie-Love]

Eric seems like a very well rounded and respectable person.

[@gregbright3542]

😂😂😂😂 i

[@jet4906]

All of the Trump kids are impressive.

[@Chiefs555]

All of his kids are amazing. DT is proud, man.

[@edwardmille8879]

You need glasses

[@gregbright3542]

@@jet4906 😂

[@Valerie-Love]

Good job NBC keep it up! Fair reporting !!! ❤

[@AndrewMclachlan-hq4jp]

Great interview just peaceful vibes

[@waynepayne9875]

This is rhe fiest time since 2015 ive seen liberal media treat trump like a human being.

[@DHITTZ03]

Biden doesn't go on stage and say crooked Donald Trump every 2 seconds.

[@roamingthereal4060]

@@DHITTZ03 Biden doesn't go on stage.

[@DHITTZ03]

@@roamingthereal4060 Biden holds rallies. Whether you want to believe it or not he has a huge following. We just don't carry flags and have pictures of him on her shirt like you weirdos. You will find out in November

[@tjitske66]

It's the first time I see a Trump act like a human.

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

@@DHITTZ03 Yeah, he says a lot worse. Calls him a threat to democracy. While he sends the FBI and DOJ after his political opponents

[@PatriotLady62]

Great job Eric!!!! Love you and your Family❤✝️🙏🏼

[@Pompelipom33]

What a great interview. She was actually very kind and friendly. Not hateful against Trump.

[@user-pf3uw8oh9d]

She's fake.

[@ReconRaptor]

probably a show for the moment

[@ljmsrm]

Kudos to NBC and Savannah Guthrie for this very respectful interview. This type of discussion is so much more palatable to the audience.

[@mattdelany6799]

This guy is super sharp.

[@markmccallum2840]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

And so are you 😉

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

@@markmccallum2840 sharper than hunter

[@paulmonn7988]

@@markmccallum2840 Biden is as sharp as a jellyfish.

[@james-d8k]

Smart is relative. Kind of like my dog thinking I am smart . What did someone put in your kool-aid anyway.

[@dougsmith8430]

This interview between this NBC News journalist/anchor, and Eric Trump was very nice to listen to. Frankly, we need this type civility back in America!

[@turbomatt75]

It aint gonna happen with trump as a candidate. He is a joke and respects no one…. Including himself.

[@TerryWalker-lc1ue]

Love the Trumps. Sending love and prayers from Australia 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@jeffmarks6191]

May all the haters on both sides tone it down. We are a great country but simply must come together. The extreme rhetoric is way too divisive.

[@SH-zj4gv]

THe media should tone down. I feel the media is worse than Democrat for creating hatred.

[@cheesy-p1j]

Read Donald's Truth Social messages, he still the same, what a surprise

[@harrydavey9884]

It's insane, man. It's been slowly leaking into other Western countries and a lot of us have felt very bitter against the American media for this.

[@DHITTZ03]

Donald Trump always spreading his apocalyptic rhetoric. If I don't become president we're not going to have a country anymore. What president or candidate has ever said something like that. Trump is dangerous

[@james-d8k]

Nobody had a problem till Trump set the new tone.

[@MikeTrujillo-fd2fn]

Trump is a good father. 😍

[@jeanettesmith765]

His kids said he rarely spent time with them as children.

[@lindabagby1739]

​@RM618hno excuse. My sweet Dad worked hard and provided for us too. He also spent the time when he wasn't working with us. Always there for us and taught us to be good people. DT didn't. They have all said it.

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@koamialexishossou6036]

So God bless America, bless Trump and protect him❤❤❤. I love you

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@turbomatt75]

@@EricTrump-f3wprotect trump. Ok. Fine. Thank god for harris

[@adityasinghchauhan7550]

"your father possibly toning down the rhetoric" - lol

[@musicgeekish]

What specifically is she talking about Trump’s rhetoric? “We must have peace.”? Never a clear example when they say these ambiguous things.

[@FabFit87]

Thank you for your father!!! I love him dearly! God protected the people's PRESIDENT! ❤

[@mybiznessmyway9647]

Eric & Don Jr. truly amazing 👏👏👏

[@mardi207]

Thank you NBC for finally being nice to a Trump❤

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@LiveByDesign]

Yes let’s move forward positively

[@Learn-gs4ed]

Eric I love you Dad he is greatest. Thank you for great service. I love the entire Trump Family. Thank you!!

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@turbomatt75]

I disagree. He is a horrible example of how to treat other human beings. He has no idea how to work with others or communicate effectively. Trump is a dictator and is a perfect fit for a communist dictator. He is acting exactly like hitler or that silly dictator of communist Italy who was a contemporary and friend of hitler. He uses fear to spread propaganda of hate.

[@dalewilliams5249]

Can't believe the way this woman is treating Eric Trump! Have the media been given a RUDE AWAKENING!! God Bless the Trump family and God Bless America, prayers from Australia

[@turbomatt75]

Yeah i cant believe it either! Eric is a tool and should be held accountable

[@johnhallock2710]

Thank you NBC! Very Professional interview!

[@robingriffith7188]

Prayers for the Trump family 🙏🇺🇸

[@john_wick1]

positive on Republicans but negative on Democrats

[@paulmonn7988]

There is nothing positive about Democrats.

[@spzm3x]

this is MSN😂 tf are u talking about this is rare

[@geraldineorfe1155]

Hes so respectful 🙏🇺🇸🙏

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️♥️

[@Dez_Z06]

Chicago loves The Donald

[@turbomatt75]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 ok says obama… trump is lucky obama cant run again. He would drive trump hussein… i mean insane. Then send trump to mars on a tesla😂😂😂😂

[@scottpeskowitz]

Good interview on both sides ❤

[@davidferlazzo3183]

Hey Eric, I spoke to you on FB about the trials and how you're Dad would overcome, and I'm really sorry you're dad endured the attempt on him, but I am so proud of him and his family for the determination to succeed and so thankful for him being safe and healing up well,, stay strong my friend

[@SailBale007]

Wow! Foreign bot much🙄🤡

[@wendyheffner7826]

@@SailBale007 Your a jerk. Maybe your the bot.

[@user-en1zc5vd6y]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@james-d8k]

Do you really think he cares about your opinion? to them you are just the little people. You put yourself in that place worshiping them.

[@kellygoldfinch753]

@@james-d8k they care more than the left do. From New Zealand go Trump!!!!

[@adriandahlstedt]

Eric is so much more impressive than Don Jr

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks so much for your immense love and support towards my father and our family 💗💗

[@turbomatt75]

Lolololol that is not saying much at all

[@nw9497]

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WITH FRIENDLY INTERVIEWS NBC! LET THE VIEWERS DECIDE

[@LiveByDesign]

If trump moved to the center where most Americans are he would not only secure the election he would secure his legacy as president

[@spg5658]

Well, he's more of a populist, which I don't think is left or right but I hear you and generally I agree with your sentiment

[@Mali-D1]

Trump - since the 80s has always been conservative with a little c.

[@breathedeeep]

He IS in the center. Pay attention.

[@turbomatt75]

@@breathedeeephe is not even close to center. Get an editor or proof reader. Try to keep up

[@BeeBlot]

Hyperbole is harmful

[@jenniferp6282]

That is the most normal ive seen a Trump member. Nice to see!

[@Mali-D1]

They have always been normal.

[@Hebrews123]

What a great interview!

[@ambermarie6329]

Can we please see more of this? Both CNN and this interview were conducted with integrity.

[@silentslayergaming8469]

This was actually a really positive and kind interview between two people. Eric Trump seems pretty wise

[@roxannececala7532]

She is a critic of DT. I watched her in 2016 be so critical of Trump.

[@Hubtones1]

Some were/are genuinely convinced Trump is bad for this country but the media is PAID to push narrative and ratings. I don't think we truly know what they think individually

[@asiankitchen5294]

When Americans say that they live in the greatest country on earth i just wonder whether they have ever watched international news which is full of stories of US going down as a country and as a society. Of course one can be patriotic but one can't be so blind as what is happening in US.

[@rostislavsnyta6429]

Exactly, it's ridiculous. Best or greatest at what??? Can anybody explain it to me?

[@david888a]

@@rostislavsnyta6429it depends on where u get the news…as a country , America is great.. it has its world’s issues, like homeless, inflations etc etc. Remember, America is big, 50 States,with its own States laws n some States r better than others. All the blue States r badly run..crimes,huge homelessness,California for example n high taxes n crimes. Utah n some other places are beautiful. Visit America n explore it yourself if university not been…

[@JustTim1916]

As someone who has lived in many countries I think it's the opportunity that it can provide. Granted it's on you to achieve it but there is an opportunity to excel if you work hard and get some lucky breaks.

[@asiankitchen5294]

@@JustTim1916 sadly the American Dream is long gone. Even if you work 24/7 in USA you may still end up with only some pocket change. More and more Americans are concerned about how they can put food on the table. Like in many countries but more so in the US is where the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

[@dzeo001]

True to a point, but not as disastrous as you insinuate. But Trump's not the answer. Either is kamala.

[@mariahenrich9602]

Trump's speeches were always positive for Americans and the country. If you hate Americans and the US you wouldn't like that message.

[@turbomatt75]

That is a false premise. He speeches are full of hate and vitriol. If you see that as positive then you are weird

[@user-ri9wk8ku3f]

Trump’s family and kids are just like him and speak the truth and have such caring hearts for this sad country

[@turbomatt75]

You are right. They are just like him…..full of poop.

[@rem_arka7827]

Trump!!! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@darrynfrantz7426]

Its amazing how they dont talk about the people who died or injured

[@mrb239]

tell everyone too chill on the Coffee ☕️ sounding too excited while portraying empathy 🫣

[@edwinvalentinocamacho7220]

godbless former President Trump...

[@Mali-D1]

I am in shock that this woman spoke respectfully to Eric….what is going on??? 😳

[@kc-wk1kz]

Regarding what she says beginning at 3:05, I have never, ever heard DT say any sort of thing that would encourage violence. I have heard plenty, plenty of it from the left regarding DT and the MAGA crowd; have heard that rhetoric she is referring to from politicians, from celebrities, and from others on the left; plenty of it.

[@james-d8k]

No she gets all her news from Fox, and she must be very isolated Trump incited the only ever attempted coup in America. I guess she slept through that.

[@turbomatt75]

You are truly dim if you cannot see his threats and manipulation for violence. Please try to learn to think critically and bot be dumb

[@cheesy-p1j]

I don't know what Eric is talking about, but JD Vance called his father the most terrible things over the years.

[@simrans3675]

People change, JD found out more, ack it and made amends, talked about it yrs ago, Trump endorsed him and he won the senate. you may have missed that part or perhaps media is running another sham news without all the context. Dont trust the media, DYOR

[@bobbyd4298]

It's called forgivenes 🙏🙏🙏

[@cheesy-p1j]

@@bobbyd4298 I never heard of DT forgiving anything, this must be new.

[@steveablet4041]

Trump was a democrat until 2009. He was attacked and hated for it. Things change. Vance is a good pick and needs a chance.

[@cheesy-p1j]

@@steveablet4041 Trump was Trump at 2009. He is no conservative or a dem, he is he.

[@rabelaninetshifhire690]

This is not Hunter Biden, period 😂

[@Jamieson-H]

Trump has beautiful and smart children- speaks volume of Trump. NBC interviewer was balanced and good - we need more of her kind. First time I watched NBC

[@Mali-D1]

Look at Trump’s kids and then look at Biden’s kids - who would you rather parent the country??????

[@lpoollady12]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@turbomatt75]

@@Mali-D1biden by a long shot. Sorry losers

[@user-er8kz2jg6o]

All of Trump’s kids are impressive & humble.

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@gloriascott6491]

Eric trump is biased.

[@ericauberg4511]

Pause and reflect and know that Donald Trump made us way better off than we are today.

[@turbomatt75]

That is not true at all. Not even close. It is sad you cannot reflect accurately.

[@whatsup4807]

WE ARE THE CHAMPION MY TRUMP FRIEND

[@shop970]

Donald knows nothing about Peace.

[@sugarman4354]

Lovely interview. I just wish Eric had said about Biden to stop with the dangerous lies.

[@BeTeLGeuZeX]

Finally theyre treating him like a normal person. Took awhile. And they actually let him speak his mind for once in a 1 on 1 interview

[@janicefrost4190]

His brain has dropped off it's axis.

[@teresatorpey3275]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@bebevillarreal2411]

Very nice interview. Eric Trump is quite impressive as he answers the questions. The interviewer is friendly, cordial, and professional. God bless Trump-Vance 2024!!! God bless America!!!

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@turbomatt75]

God bless harris!

[@KamonCho]

God Bless you Eric and your family❤

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@onedayatagirl]

......and for the sick ones saying this was all staged, I hope your hate for Trump can let you look at the humanity of humans. I pray for our citizens, for those involved, and for the family who lost their loved one.

[@user-yl9xb6rn6h]

Poor Eric he has daddy issues

[@1970boggy]

That's his Dad, bless them both

[@chobson8602]

Drumpg my god NBC needs pitbulls not this!!!

[@johncromonic6160]

Eric has got to be on the Spectrum…. Trump💩

[@erichall465]

Eric looks older than his age😏

[@awillis244]

Wasn’t she listening, aerie said his was sitting with his children as he was watching his dad almost get asassinated on live tv.

[@victoriacletus7173]

🙏🙏🙏🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️🧚‍♂️💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻 We love you D J Trump

[@michaeldmusiccanada]

Concrete workers on strike for unpaid wages?

[@mrb239]

for real!! chill Fox news

[@newfreenayshaun6651]

Looks like the perfect imbalance that I've seen everywhere else. 90% of the people in here are voting for Trump just like every other channel that I've seen on msnbc.😅 I can tell you that Sky News Australia has been doing it better. Trump 2024

[@KristaCarrington]

I love sky news

[@sitindogmas]

Trump bout to "hittem up"

[@james-d8k]

Nice English, did you finish grade school?

[@cooliipie]

​@@james-d8k You must be so fun at parties. And have so many friends. 😂

[@turbomatt75]

@@cooliipiehe is awesome at parties. He is clever. You just went to fifth grade to insult him. Do you even go to parties? Or do you just sit in your moms basement pretending you are cool?

[@truckerbaty7425]

Keep the beard Eric! Lookin good brotha. Prayin for yall!

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@turbomatt75]

The weirdo with a beardo

[@DCBJ2011]

Maybe now, both sides will stop being so divisive..?

[@turbomatt75]

😂😂😂😂

[@mrb239]

someone tell them... it looks bad

[@gojirajenkins8528]

Why did JD Vance grow a beard like Eric Trump too.... Vance is the worst

[@user-pf3uw8oh9d]

Media is just being nice rìght now.

[@discoking8930]

Wait for Madcow 😂😂 sorry Maddow to undo all niceties and civillity

[@mrb239]

ive been watching for a few days and everyone seems too excited. someone lost their life and you are saying god was there? i don't think corey's family feels that way stop that Be Better!

[@nancyhickox2903]

@@mrb239 God was there, and He is also with the family that is grieving the loss of their loved one. Just because you don’t believe it, doesn’t make it any less true.

[@turbomatt75]

@@nancyhickox2903just because you believe it doesnt make it true at all. Thats the logic you just used. See how dumb it sounds?

[@cathmires8990]

Talk about the fact that when Biden called Trump to wish him well he also asked him. Why did he turn his head at that specific time? Talk about that..

[@bessiebearden2749]

President Trump raised some good children.

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️🇺🇲

[@turbomatt75]

When? And it is “ex” president

[@edwardmille8879]

NBC how much did you CEO donate to the Trump campaign? Watching NBC it's like watching news from Russia.

[@Dnn411]

we’ll see.

[@JMarSa-1]

This is not really Savannah Guthrie, where has she gone?? Your father is reconsidering his own rhetoric??? Hold me back. People, nothing has changed here…this is the biggest sham and hypocrisy. Have you already forgotten what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6th??

[@spg5658]

January 6? That's no longer an issue for voters going forward. The issues are Economy, Border, Crime.

[@JMarSa-1]

@@spg5658 On that, does that mean we forget the whole incident?

[@spg5658]

@@JMarSa-1 I would never tell anyone to forget the incident and I myself, who voted for Trump in 2016, hate it the way he handled the results of the 2020 election.

[@spg5658]

@@JMarSa-1 I just think that most voters at this point in 2024 are all about the future

[@gloriascott6491]

Hey Eric, whose Idea was it for your daddy to wear a panty liner on his ear? Just curious, I don't think its weird, I swear.

[@turbomatt75]

And a big ol puffy diaper

[@101GM8]

❤️🇺🇸👍❤️🇺🇸👍

[@karenbush3646]

GOD BLESS THE TRUMP FAMILY , MY PRAYERS ARE THAT GOD KEEPS YOUR DAD AND ALL OF YOU SAFE AND OUT OF HARMS WAY, My PRAYERS FOR A SPEEDY RECOVERY TO YOUR DAD AND YOUR DAD NEEDS TO LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED MADE HIM STRONGER AND KNOW GOD WAS WITH HIM AT THAT VERY MOMENT AND WILL ALWAYS BE WITH HIM ❤❤❤ WE NEED YOUR DAD AND OUR COUNTRY BACK !!

[@HS2ND]

All caps-lock is the trademark of the Trump-cult.

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

@@HS2ND telling people men belong in girls bathrooms is a trademark of the lib-cult

[@lathanair3743]

USA......NEEDS DONALD TRUMP'S SUPPORT.❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@user-wi3mq1jw6h]

❤

[@vivianzickerman302]

He’s not president yet

[@KristaCarrington]

He gets national security briefings now .

[@evianbidet3553]

So, the family who dialed it up now wants everyone to dial it down…

[@charlescharlemagne4907]

you mean the media who dialed it up wants everyone to dial it down. Ever listen to MSNBC?

[@Eboneushe]

@@charlescharlemagne4907 Do you need to be pointed towards things DJT has said out his mouth. Or his son lack of sympathy for Paul Pelosi. What about the lack of empathy for Sen. Whitmer . They are lots of examples the Republicans want everyone to forget.

[@joeberta368]

What a switch that would be going from HATE SPEECH and tacit approval of violence to some sliver of “kindness?”. As Mr. Speaker’s favorite book proclaims: “AS YE SOW, SO SHALL YE REAP.” - Galatians 6:7

[@user-mm7dy8yn3y]

Eric’s message was incredible!!!! What amazing children!!! How I wish I would have had a father that would have instilled in me all the love, wisdom, and security their father instilled in them. In my opinion, with all they’ve gone through, they are all hero’s. God has surely put them here “for such a time as this”. It all starts with repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 and Acts 2:38

[@EricTrump-f3w]

Thanks for your immense love and support towards my father your favourite president 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲♥️

[@Alan-sj2zy]

Such BS & Crap!

[@bobbyd4298]

God Bless America and May He Continue to Bless and Protect President Trump from the Principalities of Darkness, in Jesus's Name we pray, Amen 🙏❤🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤🙏

[@turbomatt75]

Ex president! ;) thank god. Thank god. Bless harris

[@bobbyd4298]

@@turbomatt75 Sorry, your right, Ex president, the Coup, poor Old ex president Lieden got kicked out by cameltoe, so yes your right Ex president. God Bless cameltoe harris.....

[@turbomatt75]

@@bobbyd4298 no. It is ex president dump. And future president harris. I am sorry your trump like mental issues dont allow you to have intelligent thoughts. Thats ok. When harris is president she will take care of you!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤡🤡🤡

[@marijankelemin1357]

I Like it.

[@ocljack]

Maybe canada is the nation in the world……..

[@philipforker1955]

Shuvanna Guthrie