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Barron William Trump, born March 20, 2006, is the youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th President of the United States. He's the only child from Donald Trump's marriage to his third wife, Melania Trump, making him a part of the nation's prominent first family.
Born in the heart of New York City, Barron remained largely apolitical throughout his father's initial presidency. Despite his mother's efforts to shield him from the political spotlight, he still drew considerable media attention. During this period, Barron showed a keen interest in soccer, even signing with the D.C. United Academy as a midfielder.
After his father left the White House, the family relocated to Florida. Barron graduated from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach in May 2024. He was extended an invitation to serve as an at-large delegate for Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention, an offer he ultimately declined. In July 2024, Barron co-founded a real estate company, which was dissolved shortly after his father’s election to a second presidential term. Notably, an increase in Republican votes among young men was attributed, in part, to Barron's advice to his father's campaign regarding outreach to podcasters and online influencers.
Barron William 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. Raised in Trump Tower, where he had a floor to himself, Barron received his primary education at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School. He boasts a heritage that includes German, Scottish, and Slovenian roots.
Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise. The name "Barron," or "Baron," has held a certain fascination for Donald, who, during an affair with Marla Maples, referred to himself as "the Baron." He also requested that the writer of a television series about his real estate career name the main character "Barron," and he has used the pseudonym "John Barron" since at least 1980. While Donald chose Barron's first name, Melania selected his middle name. Melania has been Barron's primary caregiver, with People magazine reporting that Barron is her top priority. In an ABC News interview, Melania described Barron as "not a sweatpants child," noting his occasional habit of dressing like his father during baseball games, golf events, and tennis lessons. Mary Jordan, in her 2020 book "The Art of Her Deal," suggested that several of Donald's friends believed he was less engaged with Melania after Barron's birth.
Barron was present for his father's presidential campaign announcement in June 2015. Following his father's election in November 2016, Barron and his mother remained in New York for six months, concerned about his public image and schooling. In a September 2015 interview with People, he voiced reservations about potentially losing friendships if he had to move to Washington, D.C. At his father's first inauguration, Barron sat beside his mother. He was the first presidential son since John F. Kennedy Jr. to reside in the White House. In May 2017, he invited his classmates to visit the White House. Barron also appeared on the White House's Truman Balcony to witness the solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. In September, he began attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School, a preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland, which his mother described as having a "diverse community and [a] commitment to academic excellence." In February 2020, then-acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney mentioned that Barron frequently contacted his father.
Following Donald Trump's departure from the White House after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, the family moved to Mar-a-Lago. Since the election, Melania has been "very protective" of Barron. Barron was not present for his father's final speech. He commenced his studies at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in August 2021 and was entitled to Secret Service protection until 2022. Barron graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024 and began attending New York University's Stern School of Business in September 2024, with renewed Secret Service protection.
In interviews, Donald Trump has stated that his son offers him political advice and shows interest in the industry. Mollie Hemingway reported that Barron criticized his father for not allowing Joe Biden to speak following a 2020 debate. In March 2024, Barron attended a meeting with his father and business magnates Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz, according to The Wall Street Journal. In April, Barron was photographed at Mar-a-Lago with businessmen Patrick Bet-David and Justin Waller, mixed martial artist Colby Covington, and conservative figure Bo Loudon. Bet-David stated that Barron had invited him. The Daily Telegraph reported that Barron is friends with Loudon. In May, Barron, along with his brothers Eric and Donald Jr., and sister Tiffany, was invited to become an at-large delegate for Florida at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Barron declined the invitation, citing "prior commitments." According to the Daily Mail, Barron and Loudon arranged an interview between his father and influencer Adin Ross.
Barron appeared at a rally with his father in Doral, Florida, in July 2024. His father credited him for an interview conducted with Adin Ross, an online streamer. ABC News described Barron as a podcast advisor to his father. His mother later stated that Barron played a significant role in attracting young voters for Donald. He was present for his father's victory speech after the 2024 presidential election and his father's second inauguration. At a 2025 inauguration event, his father credited Barron with suggesting he appear on a Joe Rogan podcast, an appearance that reportedly helped him win the election. Barron is said to have made numerous such suggestions to connect his father with podcasters and online influencers popular among young men.
In July 2024, Barron co-founded Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., a real estate company. The company was dissolved after the 2024 presidential election, with no plans for its re-establishment during his father's second presidency. By September, he was listed as a "DeFi visionary" for World Liberty Financial. According to The New York Times, real estate investor Steve Witkoff, who has ties to Barron, envisioned Barron's role as a deterrent to memecoins and a way to gain business experience. The Times later reported that Barron urged his parents to become involved in cryptocurrency.
Barron appeared alongside Melania on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" two months after his birth. His mother's aim was to prevent his father's political career from disrupting their son's life. The Trump administration endeavored to keep Barron out of the spotlight during his time at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Journalist Kate Andersen Brower argued that criticism directed at Barron contributed to his family's decision to send him to a school farther from the White House, rather than to institutions like the progressive-leaning Sidwell Friends School. The Secret Service provided protection for Barron during his education at St. Andrew's. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Andrew's did not reopen.
At a rally in Battle Creek, Michigan, in December 2019, Donald Trump stated that Barron could visit Central Park and attract a larger audience than Elizabeth Warren. His father has attested to Barron's apparent computer skills, bringing him to an event in Las Vegas and suggesting 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.
A video of Barron and his father listening in silence to Taylor Swift's song "Blank Space" went viral in 2014. At a 2018 event for her Be Best campaign, Melania Trump stated that Barron did not have social media accounts. According to The New York Times in December 2020, over one hundred Twitter accounts were active under Barron's name, excluding satire profiles. Barron's identity was impersonated by a supporter of his father from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, who used a Twitter account in Barron's name to solicit donations for himself. In June 2021, the individual was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for fraud and identity theft.
In August 2025, media outlets noted the absence of any public appearance by Barron since his father's January inauguration.
Due to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Barron is fluent in Slovene and spoke with a slight Slovene accent as a child, though this had disappeared by 2024. Melania has given Barron the nickname "little Donald," in reference to his father. In an interview with People, Melania said Barron frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, Amalija Knavs, until her death in January 2024. Barron is a Slovenian citizen and inherently holds European Union citizenship; his mother applied for citizenship on his behalf and has continued to renew it. Melania's parents have taught Barron Slovene songs. Melania's sister, Ines Knauss, is Barron's godmother.
Barron's height has been a subject of speculation. Photographs of Barron at Mar-a-Lago and Knavs's funeral prompted questions about image manipulation. His father has stated that Barron is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m).
According to The Washington Post in 2017, golf is "a favorite of Barron's," and his father played golf with him during his first presidency. Barron played baseball in Central Park in his youth. People magazine reports that Barron's father has rarely been seen playing golf with him. The Post also reported that Barron enjoys soccer and is a fan of Arsenal F.C. During the Easter Egg Roll at the White House in April 2017, Barron 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. In September, Barron joined D.C. United Academy as a midfielder. During the 2018 Russia–United States summit, Barron's father stated he would give him the Telstar Mechta that Russian President Vladimir Putin gifted him, though according to Bloomberg News, U.S. law prevents Barron from receiving the soccer ball. In December 2018, Barron met D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney at the White House, reportedly asking his father to invite Rooney.
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Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his only child with his third wife, Melania Trump, which makes him a member of the first family of the United States, the Trump family.
Born in New York City, Barron was an apolitical figure during his father's first presidency, attracting media attention despite attempts by his mother 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. In July 2024, he co-founded a real estate company, which was dissolved after his father won election to a second presidency. An increase in Republican votes by young men was credited to Barron's advice to his father's campaign about contacting podcasters and other online influencers.
== Life and education ==
Barron William 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, where he has a floor of his own, and attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School for his primary education. He is of German, Scottish and Slovenian descent.
Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise. Donald has shown a fascination with the name "Barron" or "Baron", referring to himself as "the Baron" during 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" since at least 1980. Donald chose Trump's first name, while Melania chose his middle name. Melania has served as Barron's primary parent; according to People, Barron is her priority. 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. 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.
Trump was present for his father's presidential campaign announcement in June 2015. 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. In an interview with People in September 2015, he expressed reservations about losing friendships if he had to move to Washington, D.C. At his father's first inauguration, Trump sat beside his mother. Trump was the first president's son since John F. Kennedy Jr. to reside in the White House. He invited his class to the White House in May 2017. Trump appeared at the White House's Truman Balcony to view the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. Trump began attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School in September, a preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland, described by his mother as having a "diverse community and [a] commitment to academic excellence". In February 2020, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Trump frequently contacts his son.
Following his departure from the White House after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Donald moved to Mar-a-Lago; since the election, Melania has been "very protective" of Barron. Barron was not present for his father's final speech. He began attending Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in August 2021. He was entitled to Secret Service protection until 2022. Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024, and began attending New York University's Stern School of Business in September 2024 with renewed Secret Service protection.
== Career ==
=== Politics ===
In an interview, Donald Trump said his son advises him on politics with interest in the industry; according to Mollie Hemingway, Trump criticized his father for failing to let Joe Biden speak following a debate in 2020. In March 2024, Trump attended a meeting with his father and businessmen Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz, according to The Wall Street Journal. In April, Trump 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, Trump invited him. Trump is friends with Loudon, according to The Daily Telegraph. 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. Trump declined the invitation, citing "prior commitments". According to the Daily Mail, Trump and Loudon arranged an interview between his father and influencer Adin Ross.
Trump appeared at a rally with his father in Doral, Florida, in July 2024. Trump's father credited him for an interview he conducted with Adin Ross, an online streamer. ABC News described Trump as a podcast advisor to his father. Trump's mother later said that he played an important role in garnering young voters for Donald. He was present for his father's victory speech after the 2024 presidential election and his father's second inauguration. At a 2025 inauguration event, his father credited him with suggesting that he appear on a Joe Rogan podcast, which reportedly helped him win the election. Trump is said to have made many such suggestions to connect his father with podcasters and online influencers popular among young men.
=== Business ===
In July 2024, Trump co-founded Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., a real estate company. The company was dissolved after the 2024 presidential election with no plans to re-establish it during the second presidency of Trump's father. By September, he was listed as a "DeFi visionary" for World Liberty Financial; according to The New York Times, Steve Witkoff, a real estate investor with ties to Trump, envisioned Trump's role as a deterrence to memecoins and to give him business experience. The Times later reported that Trump urged his parents to become involved in cryptocurrency.
== Public image ==
Trump appeared with Melania on The Oprah Winfrey Show two months after he was born. His mother aimed to keep his father's political career from disrupting their son's life. 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 farther 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. During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Andrew's did not re-open.
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. Trump's father has attested to Barron's apparent knowledge of computers, bringing him to an event in Las Vegas and saying 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.
A video of Trump and his father listening in silence to the song "Blank Space" by Taylor Swift went viral in 2014. At a 2018 event for her Be Best campaign, Melania Trump said Barron did not have social media accounts. 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. In June 2021, the individual was indicted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for fraud and identity theft.
In August 2025, media noted the lack of any public appearance by Trump since his father's January inauguration.
== Personal life ==
Owing to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Trump is fluent in Slovene and had a slight Slovene accent as a child, though it was gone by 2024. Melania has given Barron the nickname "little Donald", in reference to his father. In an interview with People, Melania said Barron frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, Amalija Knavs, until her death in January 2024. 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. Melania's parents have taught Barron Slovene songs. Melania's sister Ines Knauss is Barron's godmother.
Trump's height has been the subject of speculation. Photographs of Trump at Mar-a-Lago and Knavs's funeral elicited questions of image manipulation. Trump's father has stated he is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m).
=== Sports ===
According to The Washington Post in 2017, golf is "a favorite of Barron's", and his father played golf with him during his first presidency. Trump played baseball in Central Park in his youth. According to People, Trump's father has rarely been seen playing golf with him. 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. In September, Trump joined D.C. United Academy as a midfielder. 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, though according to Bloomberg News, U.S. law prevents Barron from receiving the soccer ball. In December 2018, Trump met D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney at the White House, reportedly asking his father to invite Rooney.
== See also ==
First family of the United States
List of children of presidents of the United States
== References ==
== Works cited ==
Bennett, Kate (2019). Free, Melania. London: Flatiron Books. ISBN 978-1-250-30737-8.
Hemingway, Mollie (2021). Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections. Washington, D.C.: Regnery Publishing. ISBN 978-1-6845-1259-1.
Jordan, Mary (2020). The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump. New York City: Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-9821-1340-7.
== External links ==
Barron Trump at IMDb
Media related to Barron Trump at Wikimedia Commons
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