The Rubin Report – Assassination Attempt Lies & the Ugly Attacks to Take Down My Family | Eric Trump

Host: Dave Rubin
Guest: Eric Trump
Date: October 16, 2025

Episode Overview

In this episode, Dave Rubin sits down with Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization and author of Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation. The conversation centers on the aftermath of recent assassination attempts on Donald Trump, the "siege" against the Trump family through both political and institutional efforts, and the broader issues facing American democracy—including media bias, political persecution, and the transformation of the Republican Party. The discussion is candid and personal, delving into Eric's family life, business challenges, and how the Trump family has withstood relentless attacks.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

The Assassination Attempt and Its Aftermath

• Eric's Outrage and Mistrust

  • Eric Trump expresses deep anger over the handling of his father's assassination attempt and questions the official narratives.
    • Quote:
      "I'm pissed about what happened there. It should have never been able to happen. It's a travesty that it did. The whole country was lied to in the aftermath..." (01:29)
  • He criticizes the lack of thorough investigation, pointing out discrepancies such as claimed security limitations and rapid cremation of the assassin’s body.
    • Quote:
      "They got into the cell phones of every January 6th protester grandmother... but somehow they can't get into the phones of somebody who tried to assassinate my father... Something doesn't feel right, and I am wholly unsatisfied." (01:29, 14:40)

• Personal Impact on Family

  • Eric shares his experience watching the event unfold with his children:
    • Quote:
      "My kids were sitting on my lap...they see him [Trump] go down, they see the blood. Laura grabbed them and ran them into the other room. I'm sitting there, my face is practically touching the TV screen..." (15:51)
  • He underscores the trauma and anxiety his family continues to endure.

The "Siege" on the Trump Family and Organization

• Relentless Legal and Media Attacks

  • Eric outlines what he describes as a coordinated campaign to destroy his family through political and legal means.
    • References to impeachments, Russia probe, and social media deplatforming.
    • Quote:
      "They gagged us, they tried to silence us. They threw us off every social media platform... They weaponized every DA and every AG in this country to come after us. I became the most subpoenaed person in American history. 112 subpoenas for doing absolutely nothing wrong." (03:22)
  • Recounts the business repercussions, including the loss of banking relationships and legal costs.
    • Quote:
      "Every day, I was getting another subpoena. And finally, I just look at Laura and I say, what the hell? Why are we still here? And honestly, moving to Florida has been the greatest thing I've ever done." (07:38)

• Impact on Personal and Business Life

  • Eric describes how political hostility prompted the family’s move from New York to Florida.
    • Shares a story about his child’s school stigmatizing the family during Covid—only to have the principal catch Covid herself.
    • Notes the contrast between New York’s "Communist nightmare" and Florida as a "center of freedom." (07:34)

• Struggles Running the Trump Organization

  • He details the operational challenges, group business cancellations, financial de-platforming, and internal family unity.
    • Quote:
      "Every Fortune 500 CEO of a big bank was calling us up. Congratulations, we're canceling your accounts... They were trying to divide the family... and that's before they turned to physical violence." (25:54)

Reflections on the Media and the Biden Family

• Comparisons and Double Standards

  • Eric contrasts the relentless scrutiny applied to his family with the lack of media interest in the Bidens.
    • Quote:
      "I've never seen somebody have so many entities for, you know, somebody that doesn't have a business. Like, what does Hunter Biden do? ... But if I started selling paintings right now… I'm sure the media would have no problem with it... It's disgusting. It was the greatest cover up." (19:06–20:01)

• Media’s Diminishing Power

  • Eric and Dave note the decline of mainstream media’s influence and how independent voices are changing the narrative.

    • Quote:
      "The media has lost all their juice… In 2024, the Democrats don’t have the same game plan... The reality is, no one listens to the mainstream media anymore. We’ve killed them." (20:01)

  • On Trump’s enjoyment of antagonizing the media:

    • Quote:
      "How much he likes poking the bear. I think, I don’t think he likes poking the bear. I think he freaking loves poking the bear." (21:39)

The Evolution of Trump and the Republican Party

• Maturity and Experience

  • Eric describes the family’s initial naivete when Trump ran in 2015–16, and the rapid, steep learning curve—especially dealing with personal and legal attacks. (09:37)

    • Quote:
      "We went into Washington 2017. I mean, we didn’t know what a delegate was. I mean, Dave, we built hotels." (23:24)

  • He attributes their present-day strength to experience and lessons learned, especially following the 2020 election.

    • Quote:
      "There’s no question we’ve all matured. I’ve matured in a major way... Losing in 2020 was actually the greatest thing that ever happened, you know, to us." (24:30)

• Republican Party Transformation

  • Eric credits Trump with solidifying and energizing the Republican Party, eliminating "RINOs," and creating a broad “America First” movement.
    • Quote:
      "My father's killed more rhinos than anybody in the history of rhino hunting… Republicans are really bad at marching in lockstep, but I will say we have the most united Republican party that we’ve ever had before." (29:54)
  • Notes the party's newfound "backbone" and shift from a "pretty much irrelevant" force to a dynamic movement.
    • Quote:
      "He’s created a party that’s willing to fight and willing to be loud and won’t back down and won’t put up with nonsense. They have backbone." (29:54)

Personal Moments and Notable Quotes

• On the Book Title "Under Siege"

  • Lighthearted exchange about the movie reference: Steven Seagal, not Jean-Claude Van Damme.
    • Eric Trump: "I very disappointed in you. It wasn’t Jean Claude. It was none other than Steven Seagal..." (06:11)
    • Dave Rubin: "I just lost all. I blew all." (06:44)
    • Eric Trump: "I was under a much bigger siege than that battleship was…" (06:46)

• Highs and Lows

  • On sitting through trials and the risk of jail:
    • Quote:
      "We either win the White House, or we’re all in jail. And by the way, Dave—and that’s for doing nothing wrong. That’s the system that was weaponized against us." (12:34)
  • Highest point: Nomination following Butler shooting.
    • Quote:
      "Exactly 48 hours after that... they made my father the Republican nominee for President of the United States… we saw every single one of them that Butler Day." (14:24)

Memorable Moments & Lighthearted Banter

• Family Dynamics

  • Discussing moving to Florida, school experiences, and watching Trump’s journey together as family.

• Hotel Memories

  • Reminiscing about the "electric" atmosphere of the now-defunct Trump D.C. hotel.
    • Quote:
      "That was like the one bastion of conservative thought in all of Washington, D.C. It became a frat party every night of the greatest people in the world." (28:48)

• Final Words

  • Dave jokingly apologizes to Steven Seagal for mixing up his movie reference.
    • Quote:
      "I never thought I'd have to end an interview with Eric Trump by apologizing to Steven Seagal, but here we are." (31:41)
    • Eric: "Hopefully I'm making him very proud." (31:48)

Important Timestamps

• Assassination attempt, official narrative skepticism: 01:29 & 14:40
• Book discussion and title origins: 02:57 – 06:46
• Moving to Florida & difficulties in New York: 07:34 – 09:03
• Initial family reaction to Trump campaign: 09:37
• On legal persecution and family risk: 12:34
• Trauma after Butler shooting: 14:40 – 16:04
• Comparisons to Biden family, media analysis: 19:06 – 21:39
• Evolution of the Republican Party: 23:24 – 25:54, 29:54
• Trump D.C. hotel memories: 28:48
• Banter on Steven Seagal: 06:11, 31:41

Conclusion

This episode provides a candid, at times emotional, and deeply personal window into the Trump family’s perspective on contemporary American politics, the "siege" they believe they have faced, and their outlook for the future. Eric Trump portrays the family as embattled yet resilient and victorious, celebrating both their political successes and what he regards as vindication in the face of relentless institutional and media opposition. The tone is defiant, occasionally humorous, and always insistent on their perspective of events—leaving listeners with the clear sense of a family and movement that feel both persecuted and empowered.