Eric Trump condemns trolls for mocking appearance of billionaire Dell tycoon's wife during White House visit

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Eric Trump criticized online trolls for mocking Susan Dell's appearance during her visit to the White House with her husband Michael Dell. The couple made a $6.25 billion donation to fund Trump Accounts for 25 million American children. Eric praised their philanthropy and condemned the negative reactions, while supporters online defended the Dells by highlighting the impact of their donation on children's futures.
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Eric Trump condemned online trolls who mocked the appearance of Susan Dell, wife of technology tycoon Michael Dell, during their visit to the White House last week. The couple met with President Trump to discuss their $6.25 billion (£4.72 billion) donation, which will provide 25 million American children with a $250 investment account in their Trump Accounts. Despite this significant philanthropic effort, Susan Dell faced harsh criticism online. In response, Eric Trump defended her on social media, calling the attacks "disgusting" and praising her for her charitable work. The Dells' donation is considered one of the largest private contributions in American history.

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Amalaraj, P. (2026, October 13). Eric Trump condemns trolls for mocking appearance of billionaire Dell tycoon's wife during White House visit. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16205729/Eric-Trump-Dell-tycoon-wife-White-House-visit.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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President Donald Trump laughs with Michael Dell and Susan Dell in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Washington Eric Trump defended internet trolls who mocked Susan Dell's appearance The couple are seen together at George W. Bush's inaugural ball in 2001 'It’s truly insane how evil and full of themselves people are.' Another added: 'My grandson got 250 dollars in his Trump account from Susan Dell.
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🔮 Mr Dell, 61, and his wife Susan, 62, visited the White House last week to discuss their $6.25billion (£4.72billion) gift that will see 25million American children be given a $250 investment account.

Claims (26 extracted, 1 hedged)

Eric Trump has lashed out at trolls who mocked the appearance of the wife of computer tycoon Michael Dell during a visit to the White House. asserted
who → lash → House
Mr Dell, 61, and his wife Susan, 62, visited the White House last week to discuss their $6.25billion (£4.72billion) gift that will see 25million American children be given a $250 investment account. asserted
children → visit → account
Despite their generous pledge which they made in December following the announcement of Trump Accounts – US government-backed investment and retirement accounts created for American children under the age of 18 – online trolls made unkind remarks about Susan Dell's appearance. asserted
trolls → make → appearance
Eric Trump, the US President's second son, took to social media to defend her. asserted
Trump → take → her
He wrote: 'People are awful. asserted
People → write → ?
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. asserted
they → put → History
I’m tired of this nonsense. asserted
I → ’m → nonsense
Very few people have done more for philanthropy. asserted
people → do → philanthropy
It’s disgusting and it has to stop. asserted
it → ’ → ?
Other defences surfaced in the replies, including two shared by Dell himself: One pointed out how they had signed up their own youngsters for the initiative. asserted
they → surface → initiative
'Out of the blue $250 showed up from Dell for both of my boys. asserted
250 → show → boys
I will go out of my way to support them now, who else has done what they did? asserted
they → go → what
' the poster wrote in a reply to another X account that condemned criticism of Susan's looks. asserted
that → write → looks
President Donald Trump laughs with Michael Dell and Susan Dell in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, October 7, 2026, in Washington Eric Trump defended internet trolls who mocked Susan Dell's appearance The couple are seen together at George W. Bush's inaugural ball in 2001 'It’s truly insane how evil and full of themselves people are.' Another added: 'My grandson got 250 dollars in his Trump account from Susan Dell. asserted
grandson → laugh → Dell
Dell – who founded Dell at 19 with $1,000 in his pocket – reshared both, while also sharing emojis to indicate thanks. Michael Dell went on to share several examples of fanmail the family had already received – all penned in the unmistakable style of children. asserted
all → found → children
I'm very glad to be saving for my future,' one hand-scrawled message read. asserted
message → save → future
'I'm grateful for the money you added to my Trump account, Thank you for helping me save for my future,' another penned by an eight-year-old girl in Arizona added. asserted
another → add → Arizona
The couple's $6.25billion pledge is funding the so-called 'Trump Accounts', which are also being backed by the American taxpayer. asserted
which → fund → taxpayer
Children who have accounts cannot access the funds until they turn 18. asserted
they → have → 18
Dell shared letters from children who have already benefited from the money Once they do, there are strict restrictions on what the money can be used for, like purchasing a home or paying for school. asserted
money → share → school
'They're putting up a lot of money,' Mr Trump said of the Dells' efforts in July. asserted
Trump → put → July
The Dells met on a blind date back in 1988 during the early days of Dell's company, which is now worth nearly $400billion. asserted
which → meet → company
The two wed the following year and now have four children, daughters Alexa, Kira and Juliette and son Zachary. asserted
two → we → children
Michael Dell's personal net worth now hovers around $300billion, according to recent estimates from Forbes. uncertain
worth → hover → Forbes
His wife served on President George W Bush's Council for Physical Fitness and Sports, which aimed to promote active, healthy lifestyles for all Americans. asserted
which → serve → Americans
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation was started in 1999. asserted
Foundation → start → 1999
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