Private-Sector Weaponization Against Businesses

• The Book and Its Premise (Order Eric's new Book HERE!)
  

  • Under Siege is presented as Eric Trump’s account of what is “the greatest governmental corruption this nation has ever seen.”

  • Trump and is family were victims of political persecution, media bias, and systemic weaponization of institutions.

• Claims of Government “Weaponization”

  • Eric Trump accuses the DOJ, FBI, and state-level prosecutors (Letitia James, Alvin Bragg, Jack Smith, etc.) of targeting his family for political reasons.

  • He recounts the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago as an overreach and describes it as “staged” and politically motivated.

  • Mentions being “the most subpoenaed man in history,” claiming to have received over 100 subpoenas.

• Debanking and Corporate Retaliation

  • Eric Trump says that hundreds of bank accounts belonging to Trump businesses and affiliates were closed due to political pressure.

  • Specific banks named: Capital One, JP Morgan, Bank of America, First Republic.

  • He frames this as an example of private-sector “weaponization” against conservatives.

• Financial and Legal Struggles

  • The family spent around $400 million defending themselves from investigations and lawsuits.

  • Describes how banks, courts, and insurance companies were allegedly pressured to avoid doing business with the Trump Organization.

• Personal Reflections and Family Dynamics

  • Speaks warmly of his father as a calm, strong leader under pressure and a strict but loving parent.

  • Emphasizes a childhood of discipline, work ethic, and learning through labor rather than wealth.

  • Contrasts the Trump family’s “moral integrity” with Hunter Biden’s alleged misconduct.

• Political and Cultural Commentary

  • Denounces DEI initiatives, “wokeness,” and progressive policies as threats to American values.

  • Frames the Trump family’s experience as symbolic of a broader national struggle between conservatives and “corrupt elites.”

  • Presents cryptocurrency as a form of financial freedom against institutional control.

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