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# Eric Trump faces backlash for statement on LGBTQ+ community
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/eric-trump-faces-backlash-for-statement-on-lgbtq-community/
- Published: 2020-10-04T13:14:12.000Z
- Updated: 2020-10-04T06:30:16.000Z
- Description: Donald Trump’s son Eric, 36, caused confusion and sparked backlash after implying he was part of the LGBTQ+ community in a TV appearance.
- Author: Rachel Badham
- Tags: News, Politics, Donald Trump, Glaad, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, Trump administration

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**Donald Trump’s** son Eric, 36, caused confusion and sparked a backlash after implying he was part of the LGBTQ+ community during a **Fox & Friends** appearance and saying the Trump administration was LGBTQ+ friendly. When asked about LGBTQ+ Trump supporters, Eric said: *“I see it every day, the LGBTQ+ community, they are incredible and you should see how they’ve come out in full force for my father every single day.”*

He continued: *“’I’m part of that community and we love the man; thank you for protecting our neighbourhoods and thank you for protecting our cities”.* Many questioned whether Eric had just come out as queer, but he was quick to explain his comment, telling the [**New York Post**](https://nypost.com/2020/09/29/eric-trump-clarifies-remarks-on-being-part-of-lgbt-community/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) he was paraphrasing what LGBTQ+ Trump supporters have said to him about his father. A family friend also [confirmed](https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/29/donald-trumps-married-son-eric-says-he-is-member-of-the-lgbt-community-13346482/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) that Eric ‘misspoke’.

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Some have praised Eric’s statement, with right wing campaigner **Brandon Straka** [tweeting:](https://twitter.com/EricTrump/status/1311020415544750080?ref=scenemag.co.uk) *“It’s not easy being an LGBTQ+ conservative, but it helps a lot to have strong allies like Eric Trump.”* However, representatives of **GLAAD** and the **Human Rights Campaign** have disagreed strongly with Eric’s comments, [telling](https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/30/eric-trump-fox-and-friends-lgbt-orgs-rebuke/?ref=scenemag.co.uk) **TMZ News** they believe many LGBTQ+ people are not Trump supporters, nor do they consider him and his family members genuine allies. Many Twitter users have [mocked](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8786781/Twitter-users-mock-Eric-Trump-slipped-said-LGBT-community.html?ref=scenemag.co.uk) Eric, saying he came out “without realising it”.

Trump has made several attacks on the LGBTQ+ community during his presidency, such as his controversial decision to stop transgender soldiers from serving in the forces, and his recent amendments to the [US Equality Policy](https://www.scenemag.co.uk/new-trump-equality-policy-excludes-gender-non-conforming-people/) which exclude the trans and gender non-conforming community.

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