Eric Trump has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bullying.
The executive vice president of The Trump Organization and son of President Donald Trump took to X to denounce the "vicious attacks" on Susan Dell, wife of Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell, in an Oct. 12 X post, writing that "people are awful."
Online scrutiny surrounding Dell's appearance was tied to the couple's Oct. 7 visit to the White House, where the president announced that "every single eligible minor child in America" was automatically enrolled in a Trump Account.
Eric Trump weighed in after a meme comparing older and newer images of Dell under the caption "The MAGA Effect" began to circulate on X, arguing that the focus should instead be on the scale of her family's
charitable giving.
The Dells had previously pledged $6.25 billion – a "historic" sum – to thenewborn accounts to ensure that "every American child has a fair shot at the American dream."
"Susan and Michael Dell just put $6.25 billion into Trump Accounts for 25 million kids so they’ll have something waiting for them when they grow up—one of, if not the largest private donation in American History," Trump said. "The response? Vicious attacks on her."
Eric Trump added that he was "tired of this nonsense" and called for the "disgusting" criticism to stop. The post concluded with a shoutout to Susan: "... On behalf of the overwhelming majority of people in this nation: Thank You!! You are incredible! @DellFdn @MichaelDell."
While the Dells have yet to publicly comment on the matter, Michael Dell has been active on social media, sharing photos of "beautiful letters" he and his wife have received.
Susan Dell calls Trump accounts 'so wonderful, so important'
Susan Dell praised Trump Accounts during her recent visit to the White House, calling them "so wonderful" and "so important." She also urged parents and grandparents to sign up for them to invest in their children's future.
"... Knowing someone believes in you and your future, that matters just as much," she said. "To every child across the country, these accounts are for you. We believe in you, and we want you to dream big because we know you can make your dreams come true."
Created as part of the president's mega-legislation passed in 2025, a Trump Account is a "tax-deferred savings account for children under 18," according to the White House.
Susan Dell added the accounts are "ready" and "waiting for you," urging parents to claim their "child's accounts and start adding money to their accounts and preserving a wonderful future for them."
The Dells, who have been married since 1989, have an estimated net worth of $150 billion, according to Time Magazine, and intend to give most of it away before they die.
Contributing: Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Eric Trump calls out 'vicious attacks' on Susan Dell's appearance
