Tristan Thompson admitted his friendship with Eric Trump is one that people "wouldn't expect," but they are "very close." "He's been actually great for me," Thompson, 35, said of Trump, 42, during the Tuesday, March 31, episode of the "Katie Miller" podcast. "He's actually been like a very big brother, mentor [figure]." Thompson noted that President Donald Trump's son has been "very welcoming" toward him since they met. (Donald, 79, sons Donald Jr., 48, and Eric, and daughter Ivanka, 44, with late ex-wife Ivana Trump.