President Trump's son Eric suggested that nepotism is unavoidable during an interview published Tuesday.

“Nepotism is kind of a factor of life,” Eric Trump told Forbes.

“We might be here because of nepotism, but we’re not still here because of nepotism. You know, if we didn’t do a good job, if we weren’t competent, believe me, we wouldn’t be in this spot.”

Trump said his father is a man who "expects people to perform."

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"And if they’re not performing, he kind of encourages them to go on their way," Trump said.