It was well past midnight on November 5, 2024, the election day in the United States. They gave him and his entire entourage a hero’s welcome.
Barron has reportedly been advising Trump on connecting with the Gen Z voters who are crucial to modern political campaigns.
The election was special for the 18-year-old, who also cast his first vote this year. Photographed at the voting booth, he proudly supported his father in the presidential race.
Let’s take a closer look at this young man and his journey so far.
Born on March 20, 2006, Barron Trump is the only child of Donald and Melania. Trump named him Barron, a name he always liked but never had the opportunity to use for his other sons, reported People.
His early years were spent mostly away from the spotlight, which followed the lives of his older siblings and parents.
During Donald Trump’s presidential campaign in 2016, Barron, though young, became a subject of public curiosity.
Schooling and education
Barron Trump has attended a series of prestigious schools. In May 2017, it was announced that Barron would move to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland. In a statement, Melania Trump expressed her admiration for the school’s “diverse community and commitment to academic excellence.”
In 2024, Barron Trump began his freshman year at New York University’s prestigious Stern School of Business, a departure from the tradition set by his older siblings and father. Unlike Donald Trump and Barron’s siblings — Donald Trump Jr, Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump — who attended or graduated from institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University, with strong connections to the family, Barron charted his path.
Moving to the White House
“He does love New York and he loves his school. Not so much living in the White House. He does like what he’s got right now. That would be a whole change of life. But when he hears I’m going to help people that solves the problem,” Trump told People magazine.
Finally, at 11, Barron moved into the White House, where he lived with his parents until 2019. That year, the Trump family permanently relocated to Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s private club in Palm Beach, Florida.
Barron Trump’s hobbies
Despite keeping a low profile, Barron’s interests and activities have occasionally come to the media’s notice. He is known for his love for sports, something his mother Melania confirmed in 2018.
Barron Trump is bilingual and can speak English and Slovenian, the native language of his mother. As a child, Barron would often call his grandmother and speak with her solely in Slovenian, Melania told People magazine. When it comes to the language Barron should use in public, she and her husband, Donald Trump, are in agreement. English remains his primary language.
Barron Trump’s height is something you just cannot ignore. Standing at a reported 6 feet 9 inches, he is the tallest member of the Trump family. This towering figure surpasses his father, Donald Trump, who is 6 feet 3 inches tall. Compared to his half-brothers, Barron stands out. Donald Trump Jr. is 6 feet 1 inch and Eric Trump is 6 feet 5 inches.
Donald jokingly attributed his son’s height to the home-cooked meals prepared by Melania’s late mother, Amalija Knavs.
Barron’s height often draws attention, especially during public appearances.
“Hats off to the young man. Every single recommendation he’s had has broken the internet,” Miller told Politico’s Playbook Deep Dive podcast.
