The comments follow public moments that drew criticism — including skipping his eldest son's wedding in the Bahamas and attending an NBA Finals game instead. Social media users and critics questioned his emotional distance and his past remarks about Barron, whom he has referred to as Melania's "little boy."
Trump's children have remained involved in family enterprises: he helped found ventures with his sons, and reports say World Liberty Financial, co-founded in part with his children, generated roughly $800 million during his presidency.