Overview
- During a White House Christmas address on Sunday, Trump said his eldest son would pay brief respects then prefer to be back hunting in "some jungle."
- He repeated directly to Donald Trump Jr. his personal theory that "wildlife always wins" while discussing Dr. James J. Jones's memoir Venom and Valor.
- Reports highlight Trump Jr.'s well-known big‑game hunting profile and prior scrutiny, including a 2019 endangered sheep hunt that advocacy groups say burdened taxpayers.
- Animal-rights criticism of Trump Jr. dates to 2012, when PETA circulated photos of him posing with trophy kills on social media.
- Coverage also notes Trump's history of disparaging remarks about wildlife, particularly sharks, and no new responses from family members were reported.