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Not to be confused with Baron Trump (character).
Barron Trump
Trump in 2017
Born
Barron William Trump

(2006-03-20) March 20, 2006 (age 18)
New York City, U.S.
CitizenshipUnited States
Slovenia
EducationNew York University (has not graduated)
FamilyTrump family

Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the son of Donald Trump, the president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and his third wife, Melania Trump.

Trump was an apolitical figure during his father's presidency, attracting media attention despite attempts by Melania to distance her son from politics. Trump demonstrated an interest in soccer during that time, signing for D.C. United Academy as a midfielder. Following his father's departure from the White House, he moved to Florida and graduated in May 2024 from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach. Trump was invited to become an at-large delegate for Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention, but he declined.

Early life and education

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Trump with his parents in 2019

Barron William Trump[1] was born on March 20, 2006, to Donald Trump and Melania Knauss. He was baptized at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was raised at Trump Tower, where he has a floor of his own,[2] and attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School for his primary education.[3] He is of German, Scottish and Slovenian descent.[4]

Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise.[5] Donald has expressed a fascination with the name "Barron" or "Baron", referring to himself as "the Baron" when he had an affair with Marla Maples, requesting the writer of a television series based on his real estate career refer to the main character as "Barron", and using the pseudonym "John Barron".[6] Donald chose Trump's first name, while Melania chose his middle name.[7] Melania has served as Barron's primary parent;[8] according to People, Barron is her priority.[9] Melania described Barron in an ABC News interview as "not a sweatpants child" who occasionally dressed as his father while partaking in baseball games, golf events, and tennis lessons.[10] According to Mary Jordan in The Art of Her Deal (2020), several of Donald's friends believed he was less interested in Melania after Barron was born.[11]

Trump was present for his father's presidential campaign announcement in June 2015.[12] Trump's father was elected president in November 2016; the younger Trump and his mother remained in New York for six months following the election over concerns regarding his public image and school.[8] In an interview with People in September 2015, he expressed reservations about losing friendships if he had to move to Washington, D.C.[13] At his father's inauguration, Trump sat beside his mother.[14] Trump is the youngest person to reside in the White House and the first son[15] since John F. Kennedy Jr., whose father John F. Kennedy was inaugurated two months after he was born.[16] He invited his class to the White House in May 2017.[17] Trump appeared at the White House's Truman Balcony to view the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.[18] Trump began attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School in September,[19] a preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland, described by his mother as having a "diverse community and [a] commitment to academic excellence".[20] In February 2020, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Trump frequently contacts his son.[21]

Following his departure from the White House after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Donald moved to Mar-a-Lago;[22] since the election, Melania has been "very protective" of Barron.[23] Barron was not present for his father's final speech.[24] He began attending Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in August 2021.[25] Trump was entitled to Secret Service protection until 2022.[26] Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024. His father attended despite his required presence in a criminal trial against him;[27] the New York City Criminal Court did not convene on the day of Trump's graduation.[28] Trump's mother has been involved in his post-education; according to The Daily Telegraph[29] and The New York Times, he is seeking to attend a university in New York.[30] Trump intends to attend New York University, according to his father.[31]

Career

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In an interview, Donald Trump said his son advises him on politics with enjoyment towards the industry;[32] according to Mollie Hemingway, Barron criticized his father for failing to let Joe Biden speak following a debate in 2020.[33] In March 2024, Trump attended a meeting with his father and businessmen Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz, according to The Wall Street Journal.[34] In April, Barron was photographed with businessmen Patrick Bet-David and Justin Waller, mixed martial artist Colby Covington, and conservative figure Bo Loudon at Mar-a-Lago. According to Bet-David, Barron invited him.[35] Trump is friends with Loudon, according to The Daily Telegraph.[29] In May, Trump was invited to become an at-large delegate for Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention, joined by his brothers Eric and Donald Jr. and his sister Tiffany.[36] Trump declined the invitation, citing "prior commitments".[37] According to the Daily Mail, Trump and Loudon arraigned an interview between his father and influencer Adin Ross.[38]

Public image

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Trump at the 2017 Easter Egg Roll

Trump appeared with Melania on The Oprah Winfrey Show two months after he was born.[29] At the behest of his mother, Trump has distanced himself from his father's political career.[8] Following the 2016 presidential election, Trump has garnered media attention and public interest. During his father's victory speech, Trump appeared drowsy;[39] Japanese Internet users established him as a bishōnen.[40] A video of Trump playing peek-a-boo with his nephew as his father signed his initial executive orders earned praise. Saturday Night Live writer Katie Rich joked that Trump would be "this country's first homeschool shooter", resulting in her suspension from NBC[41] and criticism from writer Chelsea Clinton, CNN anchor Jake Tapper,[42] and his father.[43] The Trump administration sought to avert attention from Barron during his education at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Journalist Kate Andersen Brower argued that criticism towards Barron contributed to his family's decision to send him to a school further away from the White House rather than institutions such as the progressive-leaning Sidwell Friends School. The Secret Service protected Trump during his education at St. Andrew's.[19] During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Andrew's did not re-open.[44]

In August 2017, right-wing website The Daily Caller argued that Trump should avoid wearing casual attire in public, leading to critical responses from Clinton and the Trump administration. The publication reported months prior that a J.Crew shirt worn by Trump had sold out.[45] The Secret Service stated it was aware of a comment made by actor Peter Fonda stating he should be put in "a cage with pedophiles".[46] During House Judiciary Committee hearings, Stanford Law School professor Pamela S. Karlan invoked Barron's name. In response, Melania expressed outrage at Karlan.[47] In August 2023, a Chicago woman was arrested for allegedly emailing the headmaster of Oxbridge Academy twice, threatening to kill Barron.[48] Trump's father has referenced Barron politically, jokingly stating in a tweet in July 2017 that the Mueller special counsel investigation would accuse him of colluding with Russia.[49] At a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan in December 2019, Donald stated that Barron could visit Central Park and attract a larger audience than Elizabeth Warren.[50] Trump's father has attested to Barron's apparent knowledge of computers, bringing him to an event in Las Vegas and stating that Barron could have developed an improved HealthCare.gov; Donald recounted his son's ability to unlock his computer at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2022.[51]

At an event for her Be Best campaign, Melania Trump stated Barron does not have social media accounts.[52] A video of Trump and his father listening to "Blank Space" in silence went viral in 2014.[53] According to The New York Times in December 2020, over one hundred Twitter accounts were active in Trump's name, excluding profiles labeled as satire. Trump's identity was falsified by a supporter of his father from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who used a Twitter account in Trump's name to solicit donations for himself. The account stated that COVID-19 was "a scam" and promoted the QAnon conspiracy theory.[54] In June 2021, he was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for fraud and identity theft.[55] In June 2020, a rumor circulated that alleged Trump supports LGBT rights and progressive senator Bernie Sanders, citing a Roblox account believed to be attributed to him by St. Andrew's Episcopal School students; several Internet users created fan edits of Trump and formed a campaign under the assumption Trump's liberal beliefs were being suppressed by his father.[56] Fan fiction of Trump on websites such as Wattpad and accounts devoted to his appearance have emerged.[57] Trump has been the subject of several conspiracy theories and speculative efforts. In November 2016, comedian Rosie O'Donnell suggested Trump was autistic after her daughter was diagnosed with the condition.[58] Melania threatened to sue a YouTube user who uploaded a video compiling Barron's public appearances to allege he has autism.[59] In October 2018, a rumor emerged claiming Trump earned the title of chess grandmaster, citing a satirical article and a photograph of Trump playing chess.[60] In the QAnon conspiracy theory, he is viewed as a Caesarian figure; the Baron Trump novels have been cited as apparent evidence that the presidency of Trump's father is a time travel experiment.[57]

Personal life

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Owing to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Trump is fluent in Slovene[3] and has a slight Slovene accent.[61] In an interview with People, Melania stated her son frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, Amalija Knavs, until her death in January 2024.[62][63] Trump is a Slovenian citizen and inherently holds European Union citizenship; his mother applied for citizenship on his behalf and has continued to renew it.[64] Melania's parents have taught Barron Slovene songs.[65] Melania's sister Ines Knauss is Barron's godmother.[66]

Trump's height has been the subject of speculation. Photographs of Trump at Mar-a-Lago[67] and Knavs's funeral have elicited questions of image manipulation.[68] Trump's father has stated he is 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) and 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) tall;[69] in January 2024, Donald stated he was 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m), attributing his height to Knavs's food.[5] Michael Wolff wrote in Siege: Trump Under Fire (2019) that Trump frequently questioned how to stunt Barron's growth, expressing envy over his height.[70]

Sports

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Trump was given a Telstar Mechta from the 2018 Russia–United States summit.

According to The Washington Post in 2017, golf is "a favorite of Barron's",[71] and his father played golf with him during his presidency.[72] Trump played baseball in Central Park in his youth.[73] According to People, Trump's father has rarely been seen playing golf with him.[23] The Post reported that Trump enjoys soccer and is a fan of Arsenal F.C. During the Easter Egg Roll at the White House in April 2017, Trump discussed soccer with D.C. United forward Patrick Mullins and midfielders Julian Buescher and Marcelo Sarvas. D.C. United presented him with a personalized soccer ball.[74] In September, Trump joined D.C. United Academy as a midfielder.[75] During the 2018 Russia–United States summit, Trump's father stated he would give him the Telstar Mechta that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted him; according to Bloomberg News, U.S. law prevents Barron from receiving the soccer ball.[76] In December 2018, Trump met D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney at the White House, reportedly asking his father to invite Rooney.[77]

Health

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In October 2020, during the White House COVID-19 outbreak, Trump contracted COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.[78] He initially tested negative when his parents contracted COVID-19, according to first lady chief of staff Stephanie Grisham.[79] Trump's father invoked his diagnosis in an attempt to argue the virus's triviality, stating, "One Kleenex, that's all he needed, and he was better," during a rally in Omaha, Nebraska.[80]

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