Mary Rooke Commentary and Analysis Writer
Eric Trump’s book about his family’s perseverance throughout constant attacks from the left climbed to number one on Amazon’s Best Sellers in Political Leader Biographies, and he’s sharing this win with Charlie Kirk.
After the horrific assassination of Charlie Kirk, Eric Trump announced that he is donating a portion of all proceeds from his best-selling book, “Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation,” to Kirk’s organization, Turning Point USA.
“In honor of Charlie, his courageous wife Erika, and the millions of Americans who still believe in God, family, and country, I’m donating a portion of all proceeds from Under Siege to Turning Point USA,” he told the Daily Caller. “This is about more than a book. It’s about a battle—for our values, our future, and the soul of our nation.”
MY son Eric’s just out book, “UNDER SIEGE,” immediately went to NUMBER ONE on Amazon. Great going Eric, you deserve it!!! https://t.co/na0jBJ1VmX pic.twitter.com/LBnGcsLMWH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 15, 2025
Eric Trump’s book is set to be released on Oct. 14. The success of its presale is a reminder that there is a hunger for behind-the-scenes details of what the family endured during the unrelenting attacks and lawfare by the left against the Trump family. Americans know they aren’t getting the whole story from the media.
“In this book, Eric offers an unfiltered look at the highs and lows of life in the Trump world; how he took the reins of a multibillion-dollar empire at thirty-three years old; enlightening stories from real estate to the boardroom of The Celebrity Apprentice, and the chaos of the campaign trail,” the book’s description reads. (Sign up for Mary Rooke’s weekly newsletter here!)
Eric took over as the Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization in 2015, according to the book’s description. That was the year his father, President Donald Trump, rode down the golden escalator, entering the political arena. Since then, the family and their businesses have been subjected to a raid on Mar-a-Lago, censorship, boycotts, the Russiagate hoax, character smears and an assassination attempt on the president.
Eric Trump told the Caller that it is an “honor” to see his book hit #1 so quickly, adding that the title, “Under Siege,” is a “reality” of what his family has gone through over the last decade.
“It’s an incredible honor to see my book, Under Siege, hit #1. This title isn’t just a reflection—it’s a reality. Conservatives across America are under nonstop attack. The pressure is relentless. The system is rigged against us. But as the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk made painfully clear, this movement is far from broken. We will not back down. We will not be silenced,” Eric Trump told the Caller.
Recently, ALP, the nicotine pouch company started by Daily Caller co-founders Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel, seeded a GiveSendGo fundraiser for Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika Kirk, and their two children with $1 million. The fund has raised almost $5 million since Sept. 11.
https://t.co/UZm9FUs3Hj pic.twitter.com/5syaD1r6gh
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) September 11, 2025
Charlie Kirk is credited by many in the Trump administration with helping President Trump with his reelection campaign through his efforts, utilizing Turning Point USA and his college events to spark conversations that counteracted left-wing narratives about Trump and conservatives. (ROOKE: Charlie Kirk’s Death Exposes Democrats As The Amnesiac Cherry Pickers They Are)
During Erika Kirk’s first national address after her husband’s murder, she told President Trump that Charlie knew how much he loved him and that Charlie loved Trump too.
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