Could Donald Trump Jr run for US president?

United States President Donald Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr said in Qatar on Wednesday that he may run for president one day, adding "that calling is there."

Donald, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, recently attended the Qatar Economic Forum.

Speaking at the forum, he said: "So the answer is I don't know, maybe one day. You know, that calling is there. I'll always be very active in terms of being a vocal proponent of these things. I think my father has truly changed the Republican Party."

He was asked by the panel moderator if he would run and "pick up the reins" after his father leaves office.

Donald's initial reaction to this question was: "Here we go. Well... oh boy," to faint applause from the audience, adding, "it's an honour to be asked and an honour to see that some people are okay with it."

Speaking alongside 1789 Capital founder Omeed Malik, Donald, 47, joked that the people clapping were "the couple of people we know".

Donald serves as executive vice president of the Trump Organisation, working alongside his younger brother, Eric, to oversee the family's real estate and business ventures.

Politically, he has been an active surrogate for his father's campaigns, notably during the 2016 and 2020 elections.