Barron Trump was only 10 years old on his first day as America's First Son in 2017.
Looking understandably overwhelmed by the Inauguration Day crowd, he's kept a lower
profile ever since. To catch up with the young man growing up in the White House, let's take
a look inside Barron Trump's life today.
It was major news when Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19 following his presidential
debate with Democratic candidate Joe Biden in September 2020. But the infection was part
of a larger outbreak at the White House that afflicted many staff. Unfortunately, both
Melania Trump and young Barron Trump also came down with the disease.
After Melania got the news about her diagnosis, she had the same reaction as any mother. Melania
shared while recapping her battle with coronavirus via the White House's website,
"Naturally my mind went immediately to our son. Luckily he is a strong teenager and exhibited
no symptoms."
The former model went on to write about the bonding experience that came out of this incredibly
scary event:
"In one way I was glad the three of us went through this at the same time so we could
take care of one another and spend time together. He has since tested negative."
Barron has attended a K-12 private school in the Washington D.C. area called St. Andrew's
Episcopal School since 2017, according to CNN, where he was set to begin his freshman
year at the time. Due to COVID-19 concerns, though, the school began the year online-only,
implementing a plan for in-person academics starting in October 2020.
When Barron Trump emerged from Air Force One with his father in August 2020 — for the
first time since the coronavirus pandemic began — it was hard to believe how incredibly
tall he'd gotten.
"My Barron! My tall Barron. He's very tall. My beautiful Barron. Handsome. He is handsome."
Barron's height is not exactly known — so comparisons are in order. Donald's doctor
claims he measures in at 6'3", according to USA Today. At one time, perhaps this was true.
But at age 74 in 2020, it's plausible gravity may have done him dirty, as a more recent
photo from the G7 summit shows The Donald appearing shorter than the credibly 6'2" Prime
Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau.
So, let's say Trump is 6'0" even. That still makes Barron's towering appearance
next to his own tall father almost unbelievable. Melania Trump is supposedly 5'11", so the
speculation is that Barron, only 14 at the time, is already 6'6"! That's the same height
as NBA great Michael Jordan. Most boys keep growing until about age 16, according to Healthline,
so Barron might even gain a few more inches.
Barron Trump has been the target of some pretty nasty jokes online from some high-profile
comedians and other celebs, but he has one defender who definitely knows how it feels.
If anyone knows what it's like growing up in the White House, it's Chelsea Clinton.
She told The Guardian in 2018.
"I've had so much vitriol flung at me for as long as I can literally remember, people
saying awful things to me even as a child."
The daughter of the 42nd president was only 12 years old when her dad, Bill Clinton, took
over the Oval Office. For her part, Chelsea took to her Facebook page in 2017 to defend
Donald Trump's youngest son, writing,
"Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does — to be a kid."
She went further on the Jemele Hill is Unbothered podcast, saying that she feels "very protective"
of Barron, adding,
"Don't objectify this kid. I think he just turned 14 […] I have a whole lot of sympathy
for any critiques, criticism, pain, anger you want to hurl at his parents. But leave
him alone."
Anyone who has tried to bang their head against a wall learning a foreign language as an adult
envies the advantage of having a mother like Melania Trump. The first lady was born in
Slovenia, and began working as a model in Milan, Paris, and New York in the 1990s. Because
of that international lineage, Barron Trump grew up in a worldly household. Melania told
People in 2009,
"He talks three languages. He speaks my language — Slovenian — English and French."
Being trilingual has also provided a blooming Barron some small measure of privacy in the
White House, even with the watchful Secret Service always skulking about. Melania's parents
have spent some time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, doting on their
grandson. When that side of Barron's family is together, they all speak Slovenian, according
to author Mary Jordan in her book, The Art of Her Deal. Jordan observed,
"The Secret Service has no idea what they're saying."
Barron Trump the hype beast? Well, kinda. Barron has his absolute go-to sneakers, and
it's definitely a chic and understated retro look: the New Balance 574 Core,
according to Footwear News. The kicks only run about $80, but this first kid has them
in a variety of colors, like a true sneakerhead. Barron usually pairs them with neat black
slacks and sometimes with a little pop of color ivia a fitted bomber, like his favorite
green Alpha Industries Skymaster — which retails for about $150.
But that's not to say Barron won't step it up a little. He strode off Air Force One in
August 2020, towering over father Donald Trump, as per usual, with a '50s-style bomber. The
jacket, with a signature black patch, goes for nearly $800. Barron even appeared to bump
up the sneaker game at the time with these low profile Italian kicks which retail for
about $228.
Presidential golfing has become controversial. There's even a website tracking the supposed
$142 million and rising taxpayer cost of Donald Trump hitting the links. Barron and Donald
have been pictured high-fiving on the golf course all the way back to when he was just
8 years old. The youngest Trump kid is still golfing with dad, and his game is developing.
A source told Politico,
"I've seen Barron out there with him on a few occasions and he's a good athlete by his
own right."
"That will go to my son Barron, we have no question. In fact, Melania, here you go."
Soccer has been young Barron's biggest sports passion, though. He was even snapped practicing
in his uniform and shin guards on the White House lawn as D.C. United visited in 2017.
Team forward Patrick Mullins said of Barron to the Washington Post,
"He was very knowledgeable about soccer, knew about D.C. United and was interested to know
more."
In fact, later that year, Barron joined D.C. United's "U-12" team. He was a midfielder
and wore number 81 on his jersey, according to Bleacher Report. He absolutely towered
over the other kids on the field and reportedly had a nifty knack to find the net with his
left foot.
What to get a boy who already has all the sneakers he can wear? Well, in 2019, the president
of Mongolia wanted to give an actual live horse to the then-13-year-old Barron. The
animal's name is Victory, which was apparently decided by dad Donald Trump, per NBC News.
At the time, then White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham tweeted,
"The First Family is very grateful to Mongolia for this time-honored traditional gift. The
horse has been named 'Victory' and will remain in Mongolia."
But it's just as well. Gifts given to American presidents and their families by foreign countries
technically belong to the American people and become a part of the National Archive
when a POTUS leaves office. So, congratulations everyone! You now own roughly 1/331,000,000th
of a Mongolian horse.
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