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“Can I meet Eric?”: Trump’s ceasefire ends with awkward mic gaffe

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“Can I meet Eric?”: Trump’s ceasefire ends with awkward hot mic

Trump lands ceasefire deal — and a surprise hot mic moment

At a high-profile peace summit in Egypt, Donald Trump announced the first phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas — a major diplomatic moment after two years of war.

But just as the cameras stopped flashing, an off-the-cuff exchange with Indonesia’s president stole the spotlight, according to the newspaper The Express.

A ‘3,000-year’ triumph in Trump’s words

Flanked by world leaders, Trump declared the agreement a historic breakthrough, . “This took 3,000 years to get to this point.

“Can you believe it?” he said, according to The Express, celebrating what he described as a deal built to last. The moment was poised and polished — until an open mic caught what came next.

The hot mic heard around the summit

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As Trump turned to leave, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto leaned in. With microphones still live, he said quietly, according to The Express: “It’s in a region and not safe, secure.”

Trump’s muffled response faded, but Subianto’s next line didn’t: “Can I meet Eric?” The moment went viral within hours.

“Such a good boy” — Trump responds

Caught off guard but unfazed, Trump laughed and called his son Eric “such a good boy,” before warmly telling Subianto, “Thank you, my friend. I like that you told me that. We don’t need that,” the newspaper The Express reported.

Supporters praised the exchange as classic Trump, while critics saw it as misplaced informality.

Summit draws global heavyweights — and absentees

The Egypt summit gathered leaders from France, Germany, the UK, Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, and the Palestinian Authority.

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Notably absent were Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who cited a Jewish holiday, and Hamas, who were not invited.

Peace, business, and family ties

Observers noted the curious timing of Subianto’s Eric request. Trump has significant business interests in Indonesia.

The exchange hinted at how personal connections — and family — continue to shape Trump’s global dealings.

Critics call it nepotism, fans call it flair

Reactions were split. Critics argued that Trump was blurring diplomacy with family promotion, while supporters saw it as authentic — Trump conducting diplomacy his own way, with personal rapport and unscripted ease.

Either way, the mic caught more than just static.

A peace deal with a family footnote

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As the fragile ceasefire enters its first phase, the hot mic moment adds a strange, human footnote to a complex deal.

In Trump’s world, peace agreements come with signatures — and sometimes, surprise shoutouts to the family. Whether it helps or hurts the process remains to be seen.

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