Eric Trump has drawn widespread ridicule on social media after comparing his family’s assets to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous “Mona Lisa” painting. During a discussion on Fox News about the ongoing civil fraud trial in New York, Eric Trump boldly declared that their assets were worth a fortune and referred to them as the “Mona Lisas” of the real estate world. New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused Donald Trump and his company of overvaluing their assets for financial gain. Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled that they committed fraud for years, and the trial is now focusing on six other allegations, including insurance fraud.
Critics on social media mocked Eric Trump’s boast, with some suggesting that it was a self-own. They jokingly pointed out that the “Mona Lisa” is smaller than most people think and often considered over-hyped. One Twitter user compared Trump’s real estate holdings to a Gremlin with missing hubcaps being compared to a Bugatti. Others questioned the value of Trump’s assets, with one user asking what he has that is worth anything to a collector. Another user sarcastically commented that the debt service on Trump properties must make them the most highly leveraged “Mona Lisa” properties around.
The mockery continued, with some users describing Trump’s assets as undersized, overvalued, and profoundly disappointing. One user even suggested that the “Mona Lisa” itself is overvalued. Another user humorously remarked that Eric Trump is the type of person who would list a 1996 cavalier on Facebook marketplace for $20,000. Journalist Tim O’Brien pointed out that Donald Trump had previously referred to the Plaza Hotel as his “Mona Lisa” property, but the deal turned out to be a bad and overpriced one, leading to bankruptcy.
Overall, Eric Trump’s comparison of his family’s assets to the “Mona Lisa” painting received widespread ridicule on social media, with users mocking the size, value, and reputation of the assets.
