May 17 marks a milestone for Barron Trump, the son of former president and business mogul Donald Trump, as he graduates from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida.
When his dad was elected president, Barron was just 10 years of age. At the time, he and his mother, Melania Trump, didn’t move into the White House right away but stayed in New York City for around six months until Barron finished his school year. “It’s Melania who wants to stay. She doesn’t want to take Barron out of school,” an unnamed source told the New York Daily News at the time. “She’s concerned that he won’t have the same relationship with new teachers that he has at Columbia Prep.”
When he and Melania joined his father, Barron became the first boy to live in the White House since JFK Jr.
After finishing school in Washington, Barron Trump enrolled at the private school Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida. Currently, Melania and her husband have been looking at colleges in New York and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Both Trump and his children, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Tiffany Trump, have graduated from the University of Pennsylvania.
About a month ago, after leaving the court, Trump attacked Judge Juan Marchan, claiming he wouldn’t let him attend Barron’s graduation.
“It looks like the judge will not let me go to the graduation of my son, who’s worked very, very hard, and he is a great student,” Trump stated. “It looks like the judge isn’t going to allow me to escape this scam. It’s a scam trial.”
Contrary to Trump’s claims, NY Mag reports that Judge Merchan did not prohibit the former president from attending his son’s high school graduation. In fact, the judge approved Trump’s request, allowing him to be present to congratulate his youngest son.
However, Trump will not spend the entire day with Barron because he’s preoccupied with numerous other matters, including trials, court dates, lawsuits, and the upcoming presidential election.
As per reports, after Barron’s graduation, Trump is scheduled to headline the Minnesota Republican Party’s annual Lincoln Reagan dinner later that evening.
The future plans of Barron Trump have not been revealed, but according to Eden Gillott, crisis management expert, no matter what college he attends, Barron would likely prefer a quieter life like his mother’s rather than his dad’s love for being in the spotlight.
However, this may not be the case.
“Barron will most likely opt for Melania’s elegance of privacy rather than his father’s love of the spotlight. This selective visibility could define his persona, underscoring the sophistication of leading a life of quiet dignity amidst a world that often confuses noise with influence,” she said speaking to The List.
“Barron has a unique opportunity to capitalize on this increased visibility to subtly shape his own narrative. While his father’s potential presidency could heighten public interest, Barron could use this moment not for direct engagement, but as a chance to reinforce his personal brand of quiet distinction,” she claimed.
“By focusing on his education and personal interests he can navigate the heightened attention in a way that aligns with his preference for privacy, setting a precedent for engaging with the public on his own terms.
“Barron’s choice of a quieter path could mark him as the bearer of a new legacy where he redefines what it looks like to carry the name,” Eden Gilliott told The List. “If, at a later point, he decides he wants to fully step into public life, it’ll be much easier to navigate than trying to close Pandora’s box.”
Where Barron Trump will enroll in the fall is still unknown. He could follow into his father’s footsteps by joining the Trump family business, or he might consider a career in politics, which is also a prominent option.
Recently, the first potential indication of Barron’s future in politics emerged.
According to a list of delegates, as per NBC News, Barron Trump was picked by the Republican Party of Florida as one of the state’s at-large delegates to the Republican National Convention last week.
“We have a great delegation of grassroots leaders, elected officials and even Trump family members,” Florida GOP chairman Evan Power said. “Florida is continuing to have a great convention team, but more importantly we are preparing to win Florida and win it big.”
Several members of the Trump family, including Donald Jr., Eric, and Tiffany, will be serving as delegates for Florida, the state where their father, Donald Trump, officially resides and votes.
As a delegate, Barron would be on the convention floor, participating with the Florida delegation in officially nominating his father.
Serving as one of the state’s at-large delegates to the Republican National Convention would have marked Barron’s most prominent political position to date. However, he has chosen a different path.
According to his mother, Barron didn’t accept the invite.
“While Barron is honoured to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments,” a spokeswoman for Melania Trump said in a statement.
Soon, Barron would turn 18 and he would likely make decisions regarding his future himself.
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