A microphone slip during the Sharm El-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt has revealed a private exchange between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and US President Donald Trump — in which Prabowo requested a meeting with Eric Trump, the president’s son and Executive Vice President of the Trump Organisation.
According to Reuters, the two leaders appeared unaware that their conversation was being broadcast live through a nearby microphone shortly after Trump had delivered his speech before a gathering of world leaders at the summit, which followed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
A Candid Exchange Caught on the Microphone
While standing behind the podium, Prabowo referred to an “unsafe area” before asking Trump:
“Can I meet Eric?”
Trump replied:
“I’ll ask Eric to call you. Shall I do that? He’s a good young man. I’ll ask Eric to contact you.”
Prabowo then responded, “We’ll look for a better place,” to which Trump repeated,
“I’ll ask Eric to call you.”
The tone of the conversation suggested a friendly and informal discussion, though the context of Prabowo’s request remains unclear.
Questions Over Possible Business Links
Eric Trump, along with his brother Donald Trump Jr., serves as Executive Vice President of the Trump Organisation, a global company involved in real estate, hospitality, and blockchain ventures.
The organisation’s official website lists several international properties, including a golf resort near Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, raising speculation about whether the brief conversation had any connection to business interests or simply diplomatic courtesy.
So far, neither side has issued an official statement clarifying the nature of the request or whether a meeting between Eric Trump and President Prabowo will take place.
Broader Context
The hot-mic incident occurred on the sidelines of a summit aimed at consolidating the ceasefire deal in Gaza, attended by around 20 world leaders.
While the exchange may appear trivial, it sheds light on the intertwined nature of politics and private business dealings in the Trump era — a pattern that continues to draw scrutiny, particularly as Washington seeks to reassert its influence in Muslim-majority regions such as Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
