13 photos of the Trump boys that prove they're just like daddy

Like father, like sons.
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Marcus Gilmer
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13 photos of the Trump boys that prove they're just like daddy
Just some good old boys, never meaning no harm... Credit: MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA/REX/Shutterstock

The apples don't fall far from the tree for the Trump boys, whether it's being involved in the family business or perfecting a smile that's actually somewhere between a sneer and simply baring one's teeth.

The eldest Trump sons -- Eric and Donald Jr. -- certainly don't disappoint in reminding us of their old man, President Donald Trump, and all of his many, many foibles on a regular basis.

In fact, here are 13 photos that do exactly that.

Awkward family interactions

President Trump has made a cottage industry of his weird interactions with First Lady Melania, and the boys have also been captured in weird states of familial affection, whether with their father or together.

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"Hello, I am very happy to be here next to this, my father. There, father, I am touching you to show my affection." Credit: Getty Images
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Eric whispers, "It's okay, I know you love Junior more but one day, oh yes, father, one day I will have my vengeance." Credit: Getty Images
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"Hello, yes, look at us, two human brothers having a playful interaction! Why, brother Eric, you seem to still have some smarm on your face!" Credit: Getty Images
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"Ha ha, good one, Eric, but you'd do well to remember that I, as the oldest, am the recipient of the Trump fortune or family debts, whichever is left by the time this shit storm is all said and done. So ha ha hands off ha ha I am laughing because we are jovial!" Credit: Getty Images

And, of course, just like their father, the boys seem to really, really prefer Ivanka over Tiffany. Poor, poor Tiffany.

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"Hooray! We are a family celebrating this joyous moment together! And with Tiffany! Stay over there, Tiffany." Credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP/REX/Shutterstock

Weird gesturing

Big Daddy Donald likes to make weird and wild gestures whenever he speaks, perhaps to distract the utter nonsense that often comes out of his mouth. But it's a habit and one the boys have picked up on.

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"We 'won' the election. See? Air quotes are easy!" Credit: AFP/Getty Images
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While Eric looks off into space, Don Jr. gets the weird duck face/thumbs up combo down. Credit: Getty Images

President Trump loves to point and so do the boys. It's how you get people to believe you! Maybe they read that in one of their dad's books that was actually ghostwritten by someone else and hasn't been relevant in 25 years.

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"I see you, America! I see you! MAGA! Lock her up! Witch Hunt! POINT!" Credit: Getty Images
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"THE WORDS COMING OUT OF MY MOUTH ARE NONSENSE BUT I'M POINTING FOR EMPHASIS SO THAT WILL CUE YOUR APPLAUSE LINE." Credit: The Washington Post/Getty Images

The hair

Look, it's a cheap shot, but it's still true. The Trump men have not been favored with good hair styles.

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There will be no modeling contracts for these guys, not even at Supercuts. Credit: Getty Images

"DOOOOON'T CAAAAAARE"

Poppa Trump has absolutely no poker face when it comes to portraying his boredom with things he absolutely does not care about, which is probably about 85 percent of his day. And, yes, this has been passed on, particularly to Don Jr. who has the look down.

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"No, this is, like, suuuuuper exciting, Dad. I love this reality gameshow. Totally great. So much fun. NOT." Credit: Ali Goldstein/NBC-TV/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock
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"Huh? What? Oh, we have no idea, Dad. We've been playing Candy Crush. I have no idea who that new hotel contract is with. Totally not an authoritarian dictator, though. Nope, ha ha, learned our lesson on that one!" Credit: Getty Images

Whether or not Eric and Don Jr. continue to follow their father so closely once he leaves the White House, it's comforting to know we'll still have plenty of reasons to continue disliking them.

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Marcus Gilmer

Marcus Gilmer is Mashable's Assistant Real-Times News Editor on the West Coast, reporting on breaking news from his location in San Francisco. An Alabama native, Marcus earned his BA from Birmingham-Southern College and his MFA in Communications from the University of New Orleans. Marcus has previously worked for Chicagoist, The A.V. Club, the Chicago Sun-Times and the San Francisco Chronicle.

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