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Is Donald Trump Jr. Running for Governor of New York?

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GOOD MORNING AMERICA - Donald Trump, Jr. talks politics on GOOD MORNING AMERICA, 6/21/16, airing on the ABC Television Network. (Photo by Ida Mae Astute/ABC via Getty Images) DONALD TRUMP, JR.

It seems another Trump family member is getting into politics!

According to a new report, Donald Trump Jr. may want to run for governor of New York following his father Donald Trump's appointment of President of the US.

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"Don Jr. said he is interested in running for office, such as governor of New York, but the position of mayor of New York would be less interesting to him," a source told Page Six on Wednesday, April 5.

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Donald Jr. with his father in February 2016.

The eyewitness added that Don, 39, would like to start a political career but is not interested in being a senator or congressman.

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The father-of-five additionally revealed his dad's 2016 presidential run inspired him to consider a political future for himself as well. "Going back to doing [business] deals is boring after 18 months. The politics bug bit me," he allegedly said.

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Don and his brother Eric in February 2017.

Shortly after his presidential win, Donald Sr. named Don and son Eric Trump, 33, heads of the Trump Organization.

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Following the rumors of Don's potential run for governor, a Trump family source released the following statement: "Don [Jr.] has no intentions of running for political office at this time… [He] is totally focused on running the Trump Organization with his brother."

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