Barron Trump

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Not to be confused with Baron Trump novels.
Barron Trump
Trump in 2017
Born
Barron William Trump

(2006-03-20) March 20, 2006 (age 18)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Parent(s)Donald Trump
Melania Knauss
RelativesTrump family

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

Trump served as an apolitical figure during his father's presidency, attracting media attention in spite of attempts by Melania to distance her son from politics. In May 2024, Trump became an at-large delegate for Florida at that year's Republican National Convention.

Early life and education

Barron Trump 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 and attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School for his primary education.[1] Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise.[2] Donald has expressed a fascination with the name "Barron," 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."[3] Melania has served as Barron's primary parent;[4] according to People, Barron is her priority.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7] Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney stated Trump frequently contacts his son in February 2020.[8]

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.[4] In an interview with People in September 2015, he expressed reservations about losing friendships if he would move.[9] At his father's inauguration, Trump sat beside his mother.[10] Trump is the youngest person to reside in the White House and the first son[11] since John F. Kennedy Jr., whose father John F. Kennedy was inaugurated two months after he was born.[12] He invited his class to the White House in May 2017.[13] Trump appeared at the White House's Truman Balcony to view the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017.[14] Trump began attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School in September,[15] a preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland, described by his mother as having a "diverse community and [a] commitment to academic excellence."[16]

Following his departure from the White House after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Barron Trump's father moved to Mar-a-Lago.[17] He began attending Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in August 2021.[18] Trump's mother has been involved in his post-education.[19] Trump is set to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024. His father is expected to be in attendance despite his required presence in a criminal prosecution against him; New York City Criminal Court will not convene on the day of Trump's graduation.[20]

Career

In May 2024, Trump became an at-large delegate for Florida at that year's Republican National Convention, joined by his brothers Eric and Donald Jr. and his sister Tiffany.[21]

Public image

Trump at the 2017 Easter Egg Roll

At the behest of his mother, Trump has distanced himself from his father's political career.[4] Following his father's inauguration, Trump has garnered media attention and public interest; 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[22] and criticism from Chelsea Clinton (daughter of former president Bill Clinton), CNN anchor Jake Tapper,[23] and his father.[24] 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.[15] During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Andrew's did not re-open.[25]

Trump in 2019

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.[26] 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."[27] During House Judiciary Committee hearings, Stanford Law School professor Pamela S. Karlan invoked Barron's name. In response, Melania expressed outrage at Karlan.[28] In August 2023, a Chicago woman was arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Baron by emailing the headmaster of Oxbridge Academy twice.[29] Trump 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.[30]

At an event for her Be Best campaign, Melania Trump stated Barron does not have social media accounts.[31] 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.[32] In June 2021, he was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for fraud and identity theft.[33] 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.[34]

Personal life

Owing to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Trump is fluent in Slovene.[1] In an interview with People, Melania stated her son frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, Amalija Knavs, until her death in January 2024.[35] Trump is a Slovenian citizen as the son of a Slovenian.[36] Melania's parents have taught Barron Slovene songs.[37]

Sports

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."[38] The Washington 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.[39] In September, Trump joined D.C. United Academy as a midfielder.[40] 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.[41] In December 2018, Trump met D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney, reportedly at his behest.[42]

Health

In October 2020, during the White House COVID-19 outbreak, Trump contracted COVID-19 but was asymptomatic.[43] 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.[44]

References

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  3. ^ Fisher, Marc; Hobson, Will (May 13, 2016). "Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself". The Washington Post. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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