JAKARTA A recording of a conversation between the President of the United States (US) Donald Trump and the President of the Republic of Indonesia (RI) Prabowo Subianto is widely circulated and is in the spotlight of the international public. The conversation between the two was caught accidentally due to a microphone on the podium that was still on during the Gaza Peace Summit (KTT) at Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Monday 13 October
The following is the full chronology of the leak of the moment:
1. Gaza Peace Summit held in Sharm El Sheikh
This high-level meeting was attended by a number of world leaders to discuss reconstruction and stabilization steps after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. One of the important sessions on the second day was US President Donald Trump's speech which emphasized the role of regional countries in maintaining Middle Eastern stability.
2. Trump and Prabowo stand side by side behind the podium
Sai Trump delivered a speech, heads of state were given the opportunity to talk informally before leaving the main space. That's when Prabowo and Trump seemed to be standing side by side behind the podium. An international media camera that is still actively capturing the moment.
3. The microphone on the podium is still on
According to a Reuters report, the microphone used after Trump's speech was not turned off by the technical team. This condition made the two private conversations recorded and heard clearly in the organizer's internal media live broadcast which was then spread across international media.
4. Fill in the short conversation: request to meet Eric Trump
In the leaked footage, Prabowo can be heard saying an area that is 'unsafe' in terms of security, then proceeds with a question to Trump, 'Can I meet Eric?'
Trump replied, 'I'll ask Eric to call. He's a good boy. I'll ask Eric to call.'
Prabowo then replied, 'We're going to look for a better place.' Trump reiterated, 'I'll ask Eric Myr.' Prabowo then added, 'Eric or Don Jr.'
5. Trump's family business relationship in Indonesia is again highlighted
The conversation led to public speculation because Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are executives at the Trump Organization, a real estate and hospitality company owned by the Trump family. The company has a number of projects in Indonesia, including golf clubs outside Jakarta and resorts in Bali that are still under development.
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6. The Indonesian government has not provided an official statement
Until this news was published, the Palace and the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had not yet provided an official statement regarding the context and content of the conversation. Meanwhile, international media continues to highlight this incident as one of the diplomatic incidents that occurred on the sidelines of a world-class peace forum.
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