Post by @realDonaldTrump
70% credible (90% factual, 35% presentation). The claim that Eric Trump's book 'Under Siege' is breaking sales records is supported by its topping of Amazon charts post its October 14, 2025 release, but the phrasing 'breaking records everywhere' is hyperbolic. The presentation suffers from omission framing, lacking details on the book's content, release date, and potential criticisms.
Analysis Summary
Donald Trump endorses his son Eric's new memoir 'Under Siege,' claiming it is breaking sales records. The book has indeed topped Amazon charts shortly after its October 14, 2025 release, supporting the promotional claim. However, the phrasing exaggerates the scope without specific metrics.
Original Content
The Facts
The core factual claim about the book's existence and strong sales performance is accurate based on recent Amazon rankings and publisher reports, but the 'breaking records everywhere' is hyperbolic. Overall, the content is promotionally true but exaggerated for emphasis.
Benefit of the Doubt
The author's intent is to promote family legacy and boost book sales through personal endorsement, advancing a pro-Trump family narrative of resilience and success. Emphasized: Exceptional sales and quality without evidence; omitted: Specific sales figures, critical reviews, or comparisons to other books, which could temper the hype. This selective presentation shapes reader perception toward unquestioned admiration, ignoring potential mixed reception or market context.
How Is This Framed?
Biases, omissions, and misleading presentation techniques detected
Claim of 'breaking records everywhere' cherry-picks Amazon success while omitting broader market data or comparisons, inflating perceived magnitude.
Problematic phrases:
"breaking records everywhere"What's actually there:
Topped Amazon categories post-release on 2025-10-14
What's implied:
Universal record-breaking sales across all platforms
Impact: Leads readers to overestimate the book's commercial dominance, creating undue hype.
No mention of release date, content details, or potential criticisms, presenting as unqualified success.
Problematic phrases:
"phenomenal book""must read for everyone"What's actually there:
Recent release with positive initial buzz but limited long-term data
What's implied:
Impact: Readers perceive the book as unanimously acclaimed, ignoring possible polarized reviews.
Sources & References
External sources consulted for this analysis
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Under-Siege/Eric-Trump/9781668205877
https://www.amazon.com/Under-Siege-Familys-Fight-Nation/dp/1668205874
https://premierecollectibles.com/erictrump
https://www.trump.com/lifestyle/books
https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Under-Siege/Eric-Trump/9781668205877
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/14/eric-trump-under-siege/86668988007/
https://erictrumpbook.com/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/10/14/eric-trump-under-siege/86668988007/
https://hannity.com/media-room/must-read-under-siege-my-familys-fight-to-save-our-nation-by-eric-trump/
https://paperbacknovel.com/books/trump-book-reviews/trump-book-review-under-siege-my-familys-fight-to-save-our-nation-by-eric-trump/
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/donald-trump-says-son-erics-new-book-under-siege-is-breaking-records-what-is-it-about-11760467118317.html
https://www.newsmax.com/newsmax-tv/eric-trump-newsmax-book/2025/10/01/id/1228700/
https://www.1090kaay.com/2025/10/01/eric-trump-to-newsmax-the-inside-story-of-under-siege/
https://seattlered.com/politics/eric-trump-under-siege/4114614
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1967654825308590378
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1836877990724083850
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1021924262045802496
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1024877011775500290
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1839473586601402745
https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1273597543113424899
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