Donald Trump is officially returning to the White House. The former president is set to return to the Oval Office for his second term, having defeated Kamala Harris in the presidential election. This time, though, he won’t have as many family members around at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, as his youngest son, Barron, is studying in New York.
The 18-year-old son of the former and future president – we know, weird to read – has lived quite an extraordinary life, helped in no small part because his father is rich and famous. Barron has largely been kept outside of the spotlight by his mother, Melania, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll opt to follow his father into the world of politics.
When Donald Trump met his voters late Tuesday night, Barron Trump was there alongside his family. As has become standard, his height became quite a talking point – earlier that same day, he voted for the first time. Melania posted a picture of her son in the voting booth, and it appears that Trump fans have already decided on his future.
Barron Trump spent his early days living at Trump Tower in Manhattan. He was said to have had an entire floor to himself, and shortly after he was born, Melania revealed that said floor was fully equipped with a kitchen, a living room, and even housing for the maids. Moreover, she divulged that she’d given him nickname at a very young age, calling him “Little Donald” based on his personality.
“He is a very strong-minded, very special, smart boy. He is independent and opinionated and knows exactly what he wants. Sometimes I call him ‘Little Donald,’” Melania explained.
Barron Trump – life at the White House
The youngest son of Donald Trump, Barron’s life changed forever when his father won the 2016 presidential election. After finishing school in “The Big Apple,” he and his mother headed for the White House. Barron became the first boy to reside in the White House since JFK Jr.
Barron attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, a private school about 30 minutes away from the White House. Before he moved to Washington from New York, it was apparent that he and his friends at school were excited to spend time in the White House together. According to the Confidential, Barron was excited to invite his friends and have sleepovers there.
“Barron has been asking some of his school friends to come visit him in the White House,” the report stated. “He has said to his parents, ‘I hope there are bedrooms for my friends to come visit.’”
“Kids at his school are already planning sleepovers,” a source told the NY Daily News, referring to the Upper West Side’s Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School.
Barron brought classmates to visit the White House and meet Donald Trump
As reported by PageSix, in May 2017 Barron took his classmates on a trip to Washington to visit the White House. According to the new outlet, around 80 children from Barron’s school joined the trip.
Usually, when classes visit the White House for a tour, they probably get a guide and see some of the hallways, and if they’re lucky, they might see someone from the White House staff. Of course, when Barron was in charge, it turned into a more intimate tour of his home.
“All the kids got dressed up,” a source told Page Six. “The girls were in dresses, and the boys wore khaki pants and button-downs. It was so cute.”
The children were accompanied by their teachers and Secret Service agents to the White House. They also toured DC and stayed at a hotel overnight before returning to New York. The highlight for the student was, without doubt, meeting the president himself.
“They had a buffet lunch and a tour of the White House and met the president and the first lady, Melania Trump. President Trump gave them all a rousing speech about living up to your potential and being the best you could be for your country. Barron was really sweet. He was so excited to show his classmates around the White House,” the source continued.
New details about Barron Trump’s high school life revealed
During Donald’s presidency, Barron wasn’t seen publicly. He was mainly spotted traveling with his parents, boarding and leaving Air Force One or his father’s helicopter.
Throughout their time in the White House, Melania clearly wanted to protect her son from scrutiny, especially since being the president’s son brings about many challenges. Their mother-son bond has always been powerful, and after they left the White House, the family moved to their Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida.
Barron Trump enrolled at the wealthy private school Oxbridge Academy. Once there, information about Barron and how he was doing was even harder to come by. The school, Donald and Melania, and the Secret Service did all they could to shield Barron from the press and scrutiny. Just months ago, though, the Daily Mail revealed new details about the president’s life at Oxbridge Academy.
The Secret Service are said to have followed him wherever he went, and he attended his classes under a different name. Agents followed him around campus, stood outside the classroom door, and even escorted him to the bathroom.
Barron was reportedly registered under Jack in school records and computers, to protect his data and grades from possible hackers. The teenager didn’t participate in sports and had meals separate from his peers.
“It was a bit of a shame…”
Speaking with the Daily Mail, a former student said it was a “shame” that Barron didn’t get to enjoy high school like the rest of the students.
“Barron was very funny and sociable. He would start the most random conversations and could be very entertaining,” the friend told the Daily Mail.
“He was also very mysterious. He never attended football games or dances. I don’t think he met up with anyone outside of school or went on dates. If he had a girlfriend, it was top secret we never knew about it.”
The friend concluded: “I’m sure he had fun in his own way but it was a bit of a shame that he didn’t get to have a normal high school life like everyone else.”
Barron Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy on May 17, and his parents were in attendance as he walked up on stage to accept his diploma. Before it had been confirmed that he would enroll at New York University, his father, Donald, decided to speak about his youngest son. The former president updated the world on Barron, stating that the teenager had done excellent at Oxbridge.
“He’s amazing actually, in a certain way,” Trump said on Fox & Friends Weekend Sunday. “He’s tall, good-looking…a very good student. And he’s applied to colleges and gets into everywhere he goes. He’s very sought after from a standpoint. He’s a very smart guy. He’s a very tall guy. And he’s a great kid. He’s cool, he’s pretty cool, I’ll tell ya.”
Author claims Donald Trump is “jealous” of Barron’s height
Donald has spoken about his son many times during Barron’s upbringing, while the public has been fascinated by his height. According to Donald, there is a reason for this.
In his Iowa caucuses victory speech, Trump spoke about his now late mother-in-law, Amalija Knavs, who sadly passed away in January. He explained that her food was behind Barron’s height.
“Great people, great parents to all of us, really. Great parents, but also to Barron. Boy, did she take care of Barron,” Donald said. “That’s how he got so tall, he only ate her food.”
At the same time, it has been reported that Donald doesn’t like that his son is taller than him. In his book, Siege: Trump Under Fire, Wolff claims that Trump has a strained relationship with Barron, and that he is also resentful of his height.
Sadly, Wolff suggests that Donald is so insecure about Barron being taller than him that it has made him refuse to be pictured next to his son. Appearing on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, Wolff said Donald is jealous of everyone’s height.
“He never lets himself be in a photograph with someone taller than he is. Height is one of his techniques. He uses his height — and, remember, Donald Trump is a very large man.”
Barron Trump gave his father advice during presidential campaign
When Donald moves into the White House this time around, Barron will remain in New York studying. It has also been reported that Melania will most likely not use the White House as her primary residence, as she wants to be close to Barron.
Like his mother, Barron was not involved in his father’s presidential campaign. Even so, it appears that he might have helped his father win the election. Speaking with 60 Minutes at the end of his campaign, Donald revealed that Barron had given him advice.
“Ivanka called me a little while ago she sends her love to everybody. She’s terrific,” Trump said.
“‘And I have a guy who’s home with the first lady. He’s very smart … He’s 18 years old. And he gives me good advice. ‘Dad: take it easy, now. You just take it easy dad, alright? You don’t have to go too much here. He gives me good – he’s very wise,” he added.
Trump fans says Barron Trump is a future president
This election was not only special as Barron once again got to see his father run for president, but it also marked the first time he was able to vote. Melania celebrated that her 18-year-old son cast his vote for the first time by posting a picture of him from behind at the voting booth.
“Voted for the first time – for his dad!” Melania wrote on X.
Fans quickly sent their best regards to Barron, and some even predicted his future – as president.
“That suit. The lines. Flawless. What a sharp young man!” one user wrote.
“I smell a Trump political dynasty,” another stated.
“Future President!” a third user wrote, with another replying, “2044,” as in the year he would become President of the United States.
Another user simply stated, “The future President.”
“Looking forward to voting for Barron one day!” another Trump fan wrote.
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