Donald Trump Jr. has privately opposed the war in Iran despite remaining a prominent public supporter of his father, President Donald Trump, according to a report by The Atlantic cited by TMZ. Two people who said they had discussed the conflict directly with Trump Jr. told the publication that he had expressed opposition on multiple occasions.
According to those sources, he opposed the war from the outset and communicated his concerns to the president. A person close to Trump Jr. said he was unlikely to challenge his father publicly over the issue. “He would never publicly break with his dad on an issue like this,” the person said, adding that those familiar with him would not find his private position surprising.
The sources said Trump Jr. did not want the United States drawn into another Middle Eastern war. They also noted his close relationship with Charlie Kirk, who opposed the Iran conflict before his demise. The Atlantic reported that Trump Jr.’s spokesman declined to comment, while the White House did not directly address questions about his reported views.
A White House official instead defended the administration’s position, claiming Iran had been “decimated” and saying the conflict would end soon. “One way or the other, the conflict in Iran will be over very soon,” the official said. The account of Trump Jr.’s private opposition rests on the publication’s unnamed sources and has not been publicly confirmed by him.