Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation

DEI is an acronym for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs in workplaces, schools, and government. In Under Siege, Eric Trump treats DEI as an ideological project that prioritizes politics over merit. He argues it seeps into corporate and public institutions in ways that disadvantage his supporters and the broader America First agenda.

The DOJ is the United States Department of Justice, which enforces federal law and oversees federal prosecutions. In the book, the DOJ appears as a powerful actor that Eric believes applies a partisan double standard. It is cited in discussions of investigations touching the Trump Organization, the 2016 and 2020 cycles, and post-presidency legal actions.

Denoting metaphorical “warfare” conducted through the legal process, this term refers to the strategic use of legal processes to damage an opponent’s reputation, drain resources, and shape politics. In Under Siege, lawfare is the lens through which Eric Trump interprets the flood of civil suits, criminal probes, regulatory actions, and discovery demands involving his family and allies. He portrays it as part of Opposition to the Trump Family as a Conspiracy—a coordinated tactic meant to punish dissent and deter future participation in politics.