Trump quips about a 'threesome' with his sons at Roosevelt library event

At the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota on 1 July, President Donald Trump made a remark that he wanted to have a “threesome” with his two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. The comment came during his remarks while standing with his sons at the event.

Told by Jake Donovan · 3 July 2026

Donald Trump spoke at the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota on 1 July. He was on stage with his two eldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

During his remarks, Trump made a comment saying he wanted to have a “threesome” with those two sons. The word was reported in contemporaneous coverage of the event.

This is a public president delivering a public speech. Words from the podium carry weight. Jokes like that land differently when the speaker is the head of state.

It’s not law. It’s not policy. It is, however, part of the public record now. People will parse tone, intent and timing. That’s the sausage of modern politics.

Call it sloppy, call it shocking, call it a punchline. Whatever you call it, it is what was said at a formal dedication. That matters. Especially when norms about public discourse are already frayed.

We’ll watch what comes next. There may be statements, there may not. The remark is on the record. The country can decide how loudly it matters.