Eric Trump has claimed that his father is a victim of ‘canceling culture’ after banks, social media companies, the PGA and the New York City authorities pulled against him after Wednesday’s uprising.
The president’s son told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Trump was being punished by liberal-fearing companies and organizations, but defiantly demanded that his father leave the presidency with a powerful brand backed by millions of voters who would follow him. the end of the Earth. ‘
“We live in the era of canceling culture, but that’s not something that started this week,” said Eric, 37.
“They have been doing this to us and others for years.”
Eric Trump told the crowd on Wednesday, “Show a little fight,” urging them to “march to the Capitol.”
Donald Trump (seen Tuesday) is a victim of ‘cancel culture’, his son Eric said
Eric and his brother, Donald Jr., have been running the family business since their father took office four years ago.
“If you do not agree with them, they will try to cancel you if they do not like you.”
Amid accusations that Trump incited the mob on Wednesday, the PGA of America voted to remove its namesake championship from Trump’s Bedminster, New Jersey, golf course next year.
A British golf organization has said the British Open will not be played at a Trump property in the foreseeable future.
The e-commerce company Shopify has stopped running the online Trump Store.
Social media companies have blocked him and the city of New York has announced that they want to cancel contracts with Trump for skating rinks and a golf course in the Bronx.
“The president has incited an uprising against the United States government, a clear unconstitutional act,” said Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio.
“It’s unforgivable.
Deutsche Bank, one of Trump’s largest lenders, has said they will no longer work with Trump
The PGA said on Monday that their championship will not be held in May 2022 at Bedminster
New York City wants to end its relationship with the president after the riots
Potentially the most worrying of all is that several banks, including one of its largest credit providers, Deutsche Bank, have reportedly said they will no longer lend to Trump’s company, which predicts the president may have to dig into his own pockets. to pay off his money. loans if he can not refinance.
“We were witnesses to the President of the United States who encouraged the rioters and did not call on the National Guard to protect Congress while carrying out its duty,” said a bank that cut ties. his daughter Ivanka on his plate.
Eric Trump looked restless but belligerent when he spoke by telephone from his office in Trump Tower.
Trump’s golf courses are apparently struggling as his name becomes toxic
He dismissed the hits as no major threat to a company with a minimal debt – $ 400 million against billions of assets – and can always use its large real estate for cash, not to mention the loyalty of those who by the President.
“You have a man who will follow hundreds of millions of Americans to the ends of the earth,” Eric Trump said.
“He has created the largest political movement in American history and his opportunities are endless.”
The optimistic assessment despite the limited data available to his private company suggests that the Trump organization’s golf properties, as well as other parts of his businesses, are struggling.
His two Scottish golf courses lost money over the years, he had to get more than 1,000 workers last year due to the coronavirus, apartment prices in Trump residential buildings fell sharply and the company failed to get one of the following to sell. the most famous property, the Trump International Hotel in Washington DC
One person who does business with members of Trump’s golf club in Bedminster said that several members are considering freezing their membership after the riots in Capitol, and that it will be difficult to join new members.
Eric Trump is pictured in June 2016 with his father and Don Jr. on their Scottish golf course
Eric, pictured with wife Lara and Rudy Giuliani, played a major role in challenging election results
“They do not want to be ashamed in public because they are a member of his golf club,” the person said.
“Do you think a man who works for a financial firm or a drugstore wants to see his picture in the newspaper?”
Eric Trump spoke to the crowd with his father on January 6 before many of them rushed to the Capitol, overturned barriers, attacked police, vandalized the building and killed five people.
‘Hold a spine. Shows a little fight. Learn from Donald Trump, ‘Eric Trump said before urging them to’ move up to the Capitol ‘.
President Trump said during a visit to the Texas border wall on Tuesday that he bears no responsibility for the uprising and warned that attempts to accuse him of his comments only further divide the country, which is very dangerous.
When asked in his interview directly if he felt his father was inciting the crowd, Eric Trump stopped and then the line went dead.
At least 170 cases have been opened against Trump supporters storming the Capitol
Police in riot gear stormed a rally on Wednesday, removing hundreds of protesters by truck.
A protester struggles with a riot police officer outside the Capitol building after the curfew struck at 6 p.m.