Eric Trump, the third child of former President Donald Trump, has ignited a fresh wave of controversy by accusing the Biden administration of orchestrating efforts to break up his father’s marriage to Melania Trump. The explosive claim, made during a September 29, 2025 appearance on Newsmax’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” has added a new layer of personal drama to the already heated political feud between the Trump family and their Democratic rivals.
According to The Independent, Eric Trump did not mince words during the interview, asserting that President Joe Biden and former Attorney General Merrick Garland were “at the forefront of all of it.” He alleged that the administration’s campaign against his family extended far beyond legal and political maneuvers, encompassing deeply personal attacks. “They raided his home! They raided Mar-a-Lago! They tried to get him divorced! They tried to separate our family!” Eric exclaimed, his voice brimming with indignation.
The origins of Eric’s “divorce” accusation appear rooted in the infamous Christopher Steele dossier, which contained salacious allegations about Donald Trump’s behavior in Moscow—a story Trump has repeatedly denied. As reported by Daily Mail, a source close to Eric clarified, “When they talk about golden showers in their paid-for-fake-dossier, paid for by Hillary Clinton, you better believe their intent is to divide a marriage.” The suggestion is that the dissemination of such allegations was intended to sow discord between Donald and Melania Trump, potentially leading to a split.
Eric Trump’s remarks come at a time when the Trump family is once again in the political spotlight, with Donald Trump’s legal troubles and presidential ambitions dominating headlines. The August 8, 2022 FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, which resulted in the recovery of classified documents, remains a flashpoint. Trump was indicted on federal charges related to the mishandling of classified material, but as TNND reported, a judge dismissed the case in July 2024—just months before the next presidential election.
Melania Trump herself has spoken out about the Mar-a-Lago raid, expressing her outrage in a September 2024 interview with Fox News. “I saw unpleasant stuff that nobody wants to see it,” she told the network. “And you get angry because, you know, nobody should be putting up with that kind of stuff. Some person—I don’t even know who or how many people—they, you know, they went through my stuff.” Melania characterized the search as an “invasion of privacy,” echoing her family’s sense of violation.
Eric Trump’s grievances did not stop at the Mar-a-Lago incident. In his Newsmax appearance, he recounted a litany of perceived injustices: “They tried to impeach my father two times. They went after him for a Russia hoax that did not exist that was paid for by Hillary Clinton. The FBI and DOJ spied on my father’s campaign. They de-platformed him. They weaponized every attorney general and every district attorney around the country. They indicted him 91 times—34 times in a bogus trial in New York City.” As The Independent noted, Eric described himself as “a perfect role model” and “perfect model citizen,” lamenting that authorities “came after me like I was a dog.”
He also took aim at the public release of Donald Trump’s mugshot during the Georgia election interference case, arguing that the move “totally backfired on him [Biden].” In his view, the image only served to galvanize Trump’s supporters, rather than diminish his father’s standing. “He’s the most recognizable person in the world. They posted his mugshot even though they didn’t need to,” Eric said, as reported by Daily Mail.
Beyond the high-profile legal battles, Eric Trump alleged that the attacks extended to the family’s business and even their personal finances. “They tried to go after our employees! They attacked us. They tried to bankrupt our company. They de-platformed us! They stripped every bank account away from me and the Trump Organization that you can imagine,” he asserted, painting a picture of relentless persecution.
He further accused Merrick Garland and Joe Biden of personally directing the raids on their home, Melania’s closet, and even the room of Trump’s youngest son, Barron. “And Joe Biden was at the forefront of all of it when they raided our home, when they raided Mar-a-Lago, when they raided Melania’s closet, when they raided 16-year-old Barron’s room,” Eric charged, according to TNND.
Eric’s outburst was triggered in part by a Newsmax segment in which Rob Schmitt played a clip of Senator Chuck Schumer criticizing Donald Trump for allegedly weaponizing the Justice Department. “You don’t understand how humorous this is,” Eric retorted. “And I get to hear from Chuck Schumer that my father weaponized justice? You must be kidding me.”
The timing of Eric Trump’s claims is notable, as it comes just two weeks before the release of his new book, Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation. The book promises to delve into the family’s perspective on the many legal and political challenges they have faced. According to a teaser cited by TNND, the book will cover “raids on his childhood home, Mar-a-Lago, to near assassination attempts, from Russiagate to cold and corrupt court rooms, the fake news media, censorship, and character smears.” The description concludes, “This wasn’t just an attack on a president, or even his family. America itself was under siege.”
While Eric Trump’s allegations have been met with skepticism by many legal observers and Democrats—who point to the indictment of former FBI director James Comey as evidence that Trump has also weaponized the Justice Department—the claims have resonated with the former president’s base. The ongoing feud between the Trump family and their political opponents shows no sign of abating, with each side accusing the other of undermining the rule of law and the fabric of American democracy.
Amid these public battles, reports of tension within Donald and Melania Trump’s relationship have surfaced throughout 2025. According to The Independent, the pair were said to have had a “heated exchange” before disembarking Marine One after the president’s address at the UN General Assembly. There have also been reports of the couple maintaining separate bedrooms during a state visit to Britain, and biographer Michael Wolff claimed in May 2025 that they were essentially “separated,” with Melania spending less than two weeks at the White House following Trump’s inauguration.
As the 2024 presidential election approaches and Eric Trump’s book release nears, the Trump family’s narrative of persecution and resilience continues to fuel public debate. Whether these latest allegations will sway public opinion or simply reinforce existing divisions remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: the personal and political dramas surrounding the Trumps show no signs of fading from the national conversation.
