Barron Trump has tried his best to stay out of the spotlight since his father, Donald
Trump, was elected president. But as he gets older, the public is becoming even more curious
about what this middle schooler is actually like. It turns out he might be more intelligent
than any of us thought.
Before Barron Trump, the last boy in the White
House was John F. Kennedy Jr., more than half a century ago. Because JFK Jr. was born after
his father was elected, he was extremely young during his father’s term. Barron Trump was
10 years old when his father was elected. And for not even being a teenager yet, he
has a pretty impressive resume.
It’s well known that Barron Trump’s mother, Melania Trump, speaks multiple languages.
Believe it or not, her son does, too. Barron Trump speaks fluent Slovenian alongside his
English. Plus, he knows French. He learned Slovenian at a very young age. Melania Trump
said in an interview that Barron Trump was already speaking her native language when
he was just 3 years old. It’s unconfirmed how much French he speaks, but he was speaking
French as a toddler, too.
If you grow up in the Trump family, money
practically grows on trees. This means Barron Trump’s parents spared no expense when choosing
the right school for their son. The youngest child of Donald Trump has gone to some of
the most prestigious schools in the country. He spent part of his schooling at Columbia
Grammar and Preparatory School, a nearly $50,000-per-year school on the Upper West Side in New York
City. And when the 2017-2018 school year began, Barron Trump enrolled at St. Andrews Episcopal
School in Potomac, Maryland.
This part of Barron Trump’s life differs
greatly from most first children. Melania Trump decided she wanted to raise her son
without the help of nannies, which has given Barron Trump a mother-son bond that many children
don’t have. Parents have a serious developmental and emotional impact on their child, especially
the child’s social development and ability to interact well with others. “I am a full
time mom; that is my first job. The most important job ever,” Melania Trump said.
Barron Trump’s influences stretches far
beyond his parents. He is the youngest of five of Donald Trump’s children, which means
he was born with four siblings and two parents to learn from. Plus, his siblings have accomplished
a lot in their lives. From successful lifestyle brands to a continued education at Georgetown
Law, the Trump siblings do have quite a few accolades under their belts. Barron Trump
is growing up and watching his siblings’ successes, which only paves the way for him
to be successful, as well.
Melania Trump once said her son already resembles
her billionaire businessman husband. She called him a very strong-minded, smart boy. “He
is independent and opinionated and knows exactly what he wants,” Melania Trump said of Barron
Trump. It seems like Barron Trump might already have his father’s drive for success.
Alright, maybe this doesn’t factor into
being the most intelligent first boy in U.S. history, but everyone knows Twitter tends
to get the Trump family — the president, in particular — in trouble. Luckily, Barron
Trump has steered clear of the popular social media site — at least for now. Does defying
his family’s Twitter obsession prove his intelligence? We’d like to think so.