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'''Barron William Trump''' (born March 20, 2006) is the son of ], the ] from 2017 to 2021, and his third wife, ]. |
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Trump was an apolitical figure during ], attracting media attention despite attempts by Melania to distance her son from politics. Trump demonstrated an interest in soccer during that time, signing for ] as a midfielder. Following his father's departure from the ], he moved to ] and graduated in May 2024 from ] in ]. Trump was invited to become an at-large ] for ] at the ], but he declined. |
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Barron William Trump{{Sfn|Bennett|2019|p=114}} was born on March 20, 2006, to ] and ]. He was baptized at the ] of ] in ]. Trump was raised at ], where he has a floor of his own,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/11/barron-trump-meet-the-first-first-boy-since-jfk-jr/ |title=Barron Trump: Meet the first 'first boy' since JFK Jr |date=November 11, 2016 |last=Alexander |first=Harriet |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> and attended ] for his primary education.<ref name="IndependentInfo">{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-barron-delegate-republican-graduation-b2542251.html |title=Barron Trump enters political fray as an RNC delegate. Here's what we know about youngest Trump |date=May 9, 2024 |last=Sommerlad |first=Joe |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> He is of German, Scottish and Slovenian descent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/all-about-donald-trump-family-tree-7567639 |title=Donald Trump's Family Tree: All About His Parents, Siblings, Wives and Children |date=April 15, 2024 |last=Eidell |first=Lynsey |work=] |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref> |
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Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise.<ref name="PeopleInfo">{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/all-about-barron-trump-donald-trump-son-7507615 |title=Barron Trump: Everything to Know About Donald Trump's Youngest Son |date=May 9, 2024 |last=Gurley |first=Alex |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Donald has expressed a fascination with the name "Barron" or "Baron", referring to himself as "the Baron" when he had an affair with ], requesting the writer of a television series based on his real estate career refer to the main character as "Barron", and ] "John Barron".<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-alter-ego-barron/2016/05/12/02ac99ec-16fe-11e6-aa55-670cabef46e0_story.html |title=Donald Trump masqueraded as publicist to brag about himself |date=May 13, 2016 |last1=Fisher |first1=Marc |last2=Hobson |first2=Will |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Donald chose Trump's first name, while Melania chose his middle name.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20175764,00.html |title=Billion Dollar Baby |date=May 1, 2006 |last=Schneider |first=Karen |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925091754/http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20175764,00.html |archive-date=September 25, 2015}}</ref> Melania has served as Barron's primary parent;<ref name="NYTimesMove">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/21/us/politics/melania-trump-barron-trump-donald-trump-new-york-white-house.html |title=Melania and Barron Trump Won't Immediately Move to White House |date=November 20, 2016 |last=Haberman |first=Maggie |author-link=Maggie Haberman |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> according to '']'', Barron is her priority.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/melania-trump-chooses-barron-over-politics-exclusive-sources-8608282 |title=Melania Trump Will Always Choose Son Barron over Politics: 'She Dislikes a Petting Zoo' |date=March 13, 2024 |last1=Marx |first1=Linda |last2=Chamlee |first2=Virginia |work=]}}</ref> Melania described Barron in an ] interview as "not a sweatpants child" who occasionally dressed as his father while partaking in baseball games, golf events, and tennis lessons.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/04/melania-trump-my-son-7-is-not-a-sweatpants-child |title=Melania Trump: My Son, 7, Is 'Not a Sweatpants Child' |date=April 11, 2013 |last=Messer |first=Lesley |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> According to ] in ''The Art of Her Deal'' (2020), several of Donald's friends believed he was less interested in Melania after Barron was born.{{Sfn|Jordan|2020|p=184}} |
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Trump was present for his father's ] announcement in June 2015.{{Sfn|Bennett|2019|p=19}} Trump's father was ] 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.<ref name="NYTimesMove"/> In an interview with ''People'' in September 2015, he expressed reservations about losing friendships if he had to move to ]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/09/30/surprised-about-this-whole-donald-trump-thing-so-apparently-is-his-family/ |title=Surprised about this whole Donald Trump thing? So, apparently, is his family. |date=September 30, 2015 |last=Phillips |first=Amber |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> At ], Trump sat beside his mother.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/inauguration-of-donald-trump/ |title=Inauguration of Donald Trump |date=January 21, 2017 |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump is the youngest person to reside in the ] and the first son<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/11/10/politics/barron-trump-first-son-in-white-house-since-jfk-jr-/index.html |title=Barron Trump will be first son in White House since JFK Jr. |date=November 10, 2016 |last=King |first=Alexandra |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> since ], whose father ] was ] two months after he was born.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/us/politics/at-the-inaugural-ceremony-evancho-bush-clinton.html |title=Who Sang, Spoke or Stood By at Donald J. Trump's Inauguration? |date=January 20, 2017 |last=Bromwich |first=Jonah |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> He invited his class to the White House in May 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/barron-trump-classmates-us-president-meet-white-house-tour-columbia-grammar-and-preparatory-school-donald-a7738946.html |title=Barron Trump takes classmates to meet the US President on White House tour |date=May 16, 2017 |last=Oppenheim |first=Maya |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump appeared at the White House's ] to view the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/21/science/solar-eclipse.html |title=The Solar Eclipse: Highlights From Its Path Across the United States |date=August 21, 2017 |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump began attending ] in September,<ref name="NYTimesSpectacle">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/05/us/politics/barron-tiffany-trump-school.html |title=Two Trump Children Escape the Traditional Spectacle as School Begins |date=September 5, 2017 |last1=Rogers |first1=Katie |last2=Fandos |first2=Nicholas |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> a preparatory school in ], described by his mother as having a "diverse community and commitment to academic excellence".<ref name="NYTimesSchoolAnnouncement">{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/us/politics/barron-trump-st-andrews-episcopal.html |title=Trump's Youngest Son to Attend Maryland Prep School |date=May 15, 2017 |last1=Green |first1=Erica |last2=Haberman |first2=Maggie |author-link2=Maggie Haberman |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> In February 2020, acting White House chief of staff ] said Trump frequently contacts his son.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/politics/cpac-coronavirus.html |title=Trump Criticizes Media for Coverage of Coronavirus |date=February 28, 2020 |last=Karni |first=Annie |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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Following his departure from the White House after his loss in the ], Donald moved to ];<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/trump-palm-beach-florida.html |title=From Commander in Chief to Interloper in Palm Beach |date=January 21, 2021 |last1=Mazzei |first1=Patricia |last2=Echikson |first2=Julia |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> since the election, Melania has been "very protective" of Barron.<ref name="PeoplePostElection">{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/politics/details-of-donald-trump-life-after-the-white-house/ |title=Scenes from Trump's Life After the White House: Golf, Meetings with Lawmakers and (Perhaps) Less TV |date=April 29, 2021 |last=Chamlee |first=Virginia |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> Barron was not present for his father's final speech.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/politics/barron-trump-skipped-father-final-speech-as-president/ |title=Barron Trump Skipped His Father Donald Trump's Final Speech as President |date=January 20, 2021 |last=Neumann |first=Sean |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> He began attending ] in ], in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/mar-a-lago-barron-trump-aaaad1e5de36da73507e9ab77a50c457 |title=Barron Trump to attend exclusive school near Mar-a-Lago |date=August 20, 2021 |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump was entitled to ] protection until 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-extended-secret-service-protection-for-13-members-of-his-family-as-he-left-office/2021/01/20/31ef3e9e-5b3c-11eb-b8bd-ee36b1cd18bf_story.html |title=Trump extended Secret Service protection to his adult children and three top officials as he left office |date=January 20, 2021 |last1=Leonnig |first1=Carol |last2=Miroff |first2=Nick |newspaper=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024. His father attended despite his required presence in ] against him;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-attends-son-barrons-high-school-graduation-day/story?id=110341337 |title=Trump attends son Barron's high school graduation on day off from court |date=May 17, 2024 |last1=Rin Kim |first1=Soo |last2=Ibssa |first2=Lalee |last3=Walsh |first3=Kelsey |publisher=] |access-date=May 17, 2024}}</ref> the ] did not convene on the day of Trump's graduation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/nyregion/graduation-barron-trump-trial.html |title=Judge Says Trump Can Attend Son's High School Graduation in Florida |date=April 30, 2024 |last=Haag |first=Matthew |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump's mother has been involved in his post-education; according to '']''<ref name="TelegraphTeenTrump">{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/13/barron-trump-melania-politics-florida-donald-florida/ |title=Teen Trump: How 18-year-old Barron could follow in his father's footsteps |date=May 13, 2024 |last=Wills |first=Kate |work=] |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> and '']'', he is seeking to attend a university in New York.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/us/politics/melania-trump-2024-campaign.html |title=The Very Private Life of Melania Trump |date=July 26, 2023 |last1=Lerer |first1=Lisa |last2=Rogers |first2=Katie |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> According to ], Trump intends to attend ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/joanna-coles-daily-beast-takeover.html |title=Can Joanna Coles Tame the Daily Beast? |date=May 2, 2024 |last=Miller |first=Justin |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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In an interview, Donald Trump said his son advises him on politics with enjoyment towards the industry;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4656685-donald-trump-barron-trump-political-advise-2024/ |title=Trump says son Barron advises him on politics: 'He is a smart one' |date=May 10, 2024 |last=Timotija |first=Filip |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> according to ], Barron criticized his father for failing to let ] speak following a debate in 2020.{{Sfn|Hemingway|2021|p=178}} In March 2024, Trump attended a meeting with his father and businessmen ] and ], according to '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wsj.com/politics/donald-trump-elon-musk-alliance-d1fe43e3 |title=Inside Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Growing Alliance |date=May 29, 2024 |last1=Glazer |first1=Emily |last2=Whelan |first2=Robbie |last3=Leary |first3=Alex |last4=Lombardo |first4=Cara |last5=Mattioli |first5=Dana |work=] |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref> In April, Barron was photographed with businessmen ] and Justin Waller, mixed martial artist ], and conservative figure Bo Loudon at ]. According to Bet-David, Barron invited him.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/04/05/barron-trump-towers-over-guests-at-mar-a-lago/ |title=Barron Trump towers over guests in rare appearance at Mar-a-Lago |date=April 5, 2024 |last=Smith |first=Benedict |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> Trump is friends with Loudon, according to '']''.<ref name="TelegraphTeenTrump"/> In May, Trump was invited to become an at-large delegate for ] at the ], joined by his brothers ] and ] and his sister ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/us/politics/barron-trump-gop-national-convention.html |title=Barron Trump Is Picked to Be Delegate at the Republican Convention |date=May 9, 2024 |last=Gold |first=Michael |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump declined the invitation, citing "prior commitments".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4657094-barron-trump-declines-rnc-delegate/ |title=Barron Trump declines to be RNC delegate because of 'prior commitments' |date=May 10, 2024 |last=Samuels |first=Brett |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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Trump appeared with Melania on '']'' two months after he was born.<ref name="TelegraphTeenTrump"/> His mother has subsequently sought to shield Trump from media focus and to keep his father's political career from disrupting his life.<ref name="NYTimesMove"/> A video of Trump and his father listening to "]" in silence went viral in 2014,{{Sfn|Bennett|2019|p=123}} however, and following the ], Trump has garnered additional media attention and public interest. During his father's victory speech, Trump appeared drowsy;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/09/barron-trump-10-looking-extremely-sleepy-during-his-fathers-vict/ |title=Barron Trump, 10, looked extremely sleepy during his father's victory speech |date=November 9, 2016 |last=Boult |first=Adam |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> Japanese Internet users established him as a '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/what-to-read/japan-loves-barron-trump-much-become-manga-star/ |title=Japan loves Barron Trump so much he's become a manga star |date=November 23, 2016 |last=Vincent |first=Alice |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> A video of Trump playing peek-a-boo with his nephew as his father signed his initial executive orders earned praise. '']'' writer ] joked that Trump would be "this country's first homeschool shooter", resulting in her suspension from ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/arts/television/katie-rich-snl-suspended-barron-trump-tweet.html |title=Katie Rich of 'S.N.L.' Is Suspended for Tweet Mocking Barron Trump |date=January 23, 2017 |last=Itzkoff |first=Dave |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> and criticism from writer ], ] anchor ],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/arts/television/barron-trump-tweet-katie-rich-snl.html |title=Chelsea Clinton and Others Say: Leave Barron Trump Alone |date=January 23, 2017 |last=Bromwich |first=Jonah |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> and his father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/arts/barron-trump-snl-writers-joke-donald-trump.html |title=Trump Criticizes 'S.N.L.' Writer Who Joked About His Son Barron |date=January 26, 2017 |last=Itzkoff |first=Dave |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> The Trump administration sought to avert attention from Barron during his education at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Journalist ] 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 ]. The ] protected Trump during his education at St. Andrew's.<ref name="NYTimesSpectacle"/> During the ], St. Andrew's did not re-open.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/us/politics/barron-trump-school-coronavirus.html |title=As Trump Calls for Schools to Fully Reopen, His Son's School Says It Will Not |date=July 23, 2020 |last=Baker |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Baker (journalist) |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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In August 2017, right-wing website '']'' 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 ] shirt worn by Trump had sold out.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/08/22/upside-down-trumps-kid-gets-grief-from-the-daily-caller-and-defense-from-chelsea-clinton/ |title=Upside down: Trump's kid gets grief from the Daily Caller and defense from Chelsea Clinton |date=August 22, 2017 |last=Borchers |first=Callum |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> The Secret Service stated it was aware of a comment made by actor ] stating he should be put in "a cage with pedophiles".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/20/us/politics/barron-trump-peter-fonda.html |title=Peter Fonda Apologizes for Barron Trump Tweet; Secret Service Is 'Aware' |date=June 20, 2018 |last=Salam |first=Maya |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> During ] hearings, ] professor ] invoked Barron's name. In response, Melania expressed outrage at Karlan.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/us/politics/impeachment-hearings.html |title=Key Moments from the First Impeachment Hearing in the Judiciary Committee |date=December 4, 2019 |last=Shear |first=Michael |author-link=Michael D. Shear |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> In August 2023, a ] woman was arrested for allegedly emailing the headmaster of ] twice, threatening to kill Barron.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/2023/08/22/chicago-woman-charged-threatening-kill-trump-barron |title=Chicago woman charged after allegedly threatening to kill Trump and son |date=August 22, 2023 |last=Miranda |first=Shauneen |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> Trump's father has referenced Barron politically, jokingly stating in a tweet in July 2017 that the ] would accuse him of colluding with Russia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.axios.com/2017/12/15/trump-brings-son-barron-into-witch-hunt-conversation-1513304418 |title=Trump brings son Barron into "Witch Hunt" conversation |date=July 25, 2017 |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> At a rally in ] in December 2019, Donald stated that Barron could visit ] and attract a larger audience than ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/475230-trump-invokes-son-barron-while-attacking-warren-at-rally/ |title=Trump invokes son Barron while attacking Warren at rally |date=December 18, 2019 |last=Klar |first=Rebecca |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> Trump's father has attested to Barron's apparent knowledge of computers, bringing him to an event in ] and stating that Barron could have developed an improved ]; Donald recounted his son's ability to unlock his computer at the ] in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/20/barron-trump-turns-18-facts-on-donalds-son-height-sports-school/72955019007/ |title=Barron Trump, Donald Trump's youngest son, turns 18. Five things to know about him |date=March 20, 2024 |last=Bisognano |first=John |work=] |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> |
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At an event for her ] campaign, Melania Trump said Barron does not have social media accounts.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-lady-melania-trump-be-best-campaign-son-barron-trump/ |title=Melania Trump sheds light on what keeps son Barron busy |date=November 29, 2018 |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}} </ref> According to '']'' in December 2020, over one hundred ] accounts were active in Trump's name, excluding profiles labeled as satire. Trump's identity was falsified by a supporter of his father from ], who used a ] account in Trump's name to solicit donations for himself. The account stated that ] was "a scam" and promoted the ] conspiracy theory.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/technology/trump-family-impersonator.html |title=He Pretended to Be Trump's Family. Then Trump Fell for It. |date=December 8, 2020 |last=Nicas |first=Jack |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> In June 2021, the account holder was indicted by the ] for fraud and identity theft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/08/business/the-fbi-arrests-a-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-trumps-relatives.html |title=The F.B.I. arrests a Pennsylvania man who impersonated Trump's relatives. |date=June 8, 2021 |last=Nicas |first=Jack |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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Trump has been the subject of several conspiracy theories and speculative efforts. In November 2016, comedian ] suggested Trump was ] after her daughter was diagnosed with the condition.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/biz/news/rosie-odonnell-barron-trump-autism-1201927401/ |title=Rosie O'Donnell Responds to Backlash Over Suggesting Barron Trump Might Be Autistic |date=November 27, 2016 |last=Stedman |first=Alex |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> Melania threatened to sue a ] user who uploaded a video compiling Barron's public appearances to allege he has autism.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/melania-trump-threatens-sue-youtuber-barron-trump-video-950835/ |title=Melania Trump Threatens to Sue YouTuber Over Video Speculating Her Son Has Autism |date=November 27, 2016 |last=Cullins |first=Ashley |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> In October 2018, a rumor emerged claiming Trump earned the title of chess ], citing a satirical article and a photograph of Trump playing chess.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/barron-trump-chess/ |title=Is Barron Trump a Chess Grandmaster? |date=October 17, 2018 |last=Evon |first=Dan |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> In the QAnon conspiracy theory, he is viewed as a ] figure; the ] have been cited as apparent evidence that the presidency of Trump's father is a ] experiment.<ref name="SlateFans"/> |
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In June 2020, a rumor circulated that alleged Trump supports ] and progressive senator ], citing a ] account believed to be attributed to him by St. Andrew's Episcopal School students; several Internet users created ]s of Trump and formed a campaign under the assumption Trump's liberal beliefs were being suppressed by his father.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://slate.com/technology/2020/06/barron-trump-rescue-online-meme-explained.html |title=Why Barron Trump Suddenly Became a Young Internet Obsession |date=June 17, 2020 |last=Schwedel |first=Heather |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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] of Trump exists on websites such as ], and social media accounts devoted to his appearance have emerged.<ref name="SlateFans">{{Cite web |url=https://slate.com/life/2024/05/barron-trump-height-tall-college-donald-fans.html |title=The Blank Slate of Barron Trump |date=May 15, 2024 |last=Winkie |first=Luke |work=] |access-date=May 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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Owing to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Trump is fluent in ]<ref name="IndependentInfo"/> and has a slight Slovene accent.{{Sfn|Bennett|2019|p=112}} In an interview with '']'', Melania stated her son frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, ], until her death in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/celebrity/melania-trumps-first-interview/ |title=Melania Trump's First Interview! Plus: Why Donald Trump Says His Wife Would Be an 'Amazing' First Lady |date=December 2, 2020 |last1=Cagle |first1=Jess |last2=Triggs |first2=Charlotte |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/09/us/politics/amalija-knavs-dead.html |title=Amalija Knavs, Mother of Former First Lady Melania Trump, Dies at 78 |date=January 9, 2024 |last=Sandomir |first=Richard |work=] |access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> Trump is a ] and inherently holds ]; his mother applied for citizenship on his behalf and has continued to renew it.{{Sfn|Jordan|2020|p=192}} Melania's parents have taught Barron ].{{Sfn|Jordan|2020|p=257}} Melania's sister Ines Knauss is Barron's godmother.{{Sfn|Jordan|2020|p=193}} |
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Trump's height has been the subject of speculation. Photographs of Trump at ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/tall-barron-trump-photo/ |title='Tall Barron Trump' Pic Was Already a Year Old When It Went Viral |date=June 20, 2022 |last=Evon |first=Dan |work=] |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> and Knavs's funeral have elicited questions of image manipulation.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/barron-trump-6-foot-7-inches-image/ |title=Is This a Real Image of Barron Trump? |date=January 19, 2024 |last=PerryCook |first=Taija |work=] |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> Trump's father has stated he is {{Height|ft=6|in=7}} and {{Height|ft=6|in=8}} tall;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/02/barron-trump-height-how-tall-is-melania-adopted.html |title=Will Barron Trump Ever Stop Growing? |date=February 8, 2024 |last=Schwedel |first=Heather |work=] |access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> in January 2024, Donald stated he was {{Height|ft=6|in=7}}, attributing his height to Knavs's food.<ref name="PeopleInfo"/> ] wrote in '']'' (2019) that Trump frequently questioned how to stunt Barron's growth, expressing envy over his height.{{Sfn|Wolff|2019|p=93}} |
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===Sports=== |
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According to '']'' in 2017, golf is "a favorite of Barron's",<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/05/15/barron-trump-to-attend-private-st-andrews-episcopal-school-in-maryland-this-fall/ |title=Barron Trump to attend private St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland this fall |date=May 15, 2017 |last=Strauss |first=Valerie |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> and his father played golf with him during ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/04/14/donald-trump-golf-1273822 |title=Trump's hidden life on the golf course |date=April 14, 2019 |last1=Orr |first1=Gabby |last2=Lippman |first2=Daniel |work=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> Trump played baseball in ] in his youth.{{Sfn|Bennett|2019|p=120}} According to '']'', Trump's father has rarely been seen playing golf with him.<ref name="PeoplePostElection"/> The ''Post'' reported that Trump enjoys soccer and is a fan of ] During the Easter Egg Roll at the ] in April 2017, Trump discussed soccer with ] forward ] and midfielders ] and ]. D.C. United presented him with a personalized soccer ball.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2017/04/18/barron-trump-likes-soccer-and-arsenal-and-d-c-united/ |title=Barron Trump likes soccer. And Arsenal. And D.C. United? |date=April 18, 2017 |last=Goff |first=Steven |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> In September, Trump joined ] as a midfielder.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/president-donald-trumps-son-barron-plays-for-d-c-united-youth-team-as-a-midfielder/ |title=Trump's son Barron plays for pro soccer club's youth team as a midfielder |date=September 25, 2017 |last=Gonzalez |first=Roger |work=] |access-date=May 31, 2024}}</ref> During the ], Trump's father stated he would give him the ] that Russian President ] gave him; according to ], U.S. law prevents Barron from receiving the soccer ball.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2018-07-19/obama-kids-surrendered-soccer-ball-gifts-will-trump-keep-his |title=Can Trump Give Barron the Soccer Ball He Got From Putin? It's Complicated |date=July 19, 2018 |last=Silver |first=Vernon |publisher=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> In December 2018, Trump met D.C. United forward ] at the White House, reportedly asking his father to invite Rooney.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/dc-uniteds-newest-star-wayne-rooney-toured-trumps-white-house-how-did-fans-react/2019/03/01/90d4568a-23f1-11e9-81fd-b7b05d5bed90_story.html |title=D.C. United's newest star Wayne Rooney toured Trump's White House. How did fans react? |date=March 4, 2019 |last=Ashworth |first=Samuel |newspaper=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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===Health=== |
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In October 2020, during the ], Trump contracted ] but was asymptomatic.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/us/politics/barron-trump-coronavirus.html |title=Barron Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Melania Trump Says |date=October 14, 2020 |last=Karni |first=Annie |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> He initially tested negative when his parents contracted COVID-19, according to first lady chief of staff ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/latest-updates-trump-covid-19-results/2020/10/02/919385151/president-trump-and-first-lady-test-positive-for-covid-19 |title=Trump Takes 'Precautionary' Treatment After He And First Lady Test Positive For Virus |date=October 2, 2020 |last1=Keith |first1=Tamara |last2=Rascoe |first2=Ayesha |last3=Katkov |first3=Mark |last4=Wise |first4=Alana |last5=Ordoñez |first5=Franco |publisher=] |access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> Trump's father invoked his diagnosis in an attempt to argue the virus's triviality, stating, "One ], that's all he needed, and he was better," during a rally in ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/28/us/politics/trump-coronavirus.html |title=Trump's Closing Argument on Virus Clashes With Science, and Voters' Lives |date=October 28, 2020 |last=Burns |first=Alexander |work=] |access-date=May 9, 2024}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==Works cited== |
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* {{Cite book |last=Bennett |first=Kate |title=Free, Melania |publisher=Flatiron Books |location=London |year=2019 |isbn=978-1-250-30737-8}} |
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* {{Cite book |last=Hemingway |first=Mollie |author-link=Mollie Hemingway |title=Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections |publisher=Regnery Publishing |location=Washington, D.C. |year=2021 |isbn=978-1-6845-1259-1}} |
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* {{Cite book |last=Jordan |first=Mary |author-link=Mary Jordan (journalist) |title=The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump |publisher=Simon and Schuster |location=New York City |year=2020 |isbn=978-1-9821-1340-7}} |
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* {{Cite book |last=Wolff |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Wolff (journalist) |title=Siege: Trump Under Fire |publisher=Henry Holt and Company |location=New York City |year=2019 |isbn=978-1-2502-5382-8}} |
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