In her memoir, Melania Trump discusses whether or not Barron is autistic.Melania Trump not only revealed that her son Barron is not autistic, but also said that her son was the victim of online and in-person bullying as a result of Rosie O’Donnell’s erroneous tweet.

In her recently released memoir, Melania, the former first lady addressed persistent rumors that the youngest of Donald Trump’s five children may have autism. The book revisits many of the controversies surrounding the couple since Trump’s candidacy in 2015 and regularly targets critics of Melania and her husband.

The part about O’Donnell is perhaps the most damning about one of the couple’s alleged rivals and the most illuminating about Barron, whose privacy Melania had gone to great lengths to protect until now.

The feud with O’Donnell began when Barron, who is now 18 years old, was the target of an offensive, widely shared video in November 2016 that claimed he was exhibiting behavior indicative of autism spectrum disorder, such as not hitting each other of his hands as he clapped after his father’s speech to the Republican National Convention.

When comedian and former co-host of The View O’Donnell tweeted about it in apparent sympathy, calling it an opportunity to draw attention to what she called the autism spectrum, the video gained enormous momentum. Melania wrote that the cruelty horrified her and that she found herself disinterested in spreading knowledge about autism. She appeared to attack her son because she didn’t like her husband, Trump. Barron was bullied online and in real life. Melania accuses comedian Rosie O’Donnell of pure evil, calling it devastating as a parent. The memoir also reveals that Melania disagrees with her husband’s side on abortion, arguing that a woman’s fundamental right to individual freedom gives her the power to terminate her pregnancy.

The memoir is very supportive of Trump, but also shows her love for Barron, who is now a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Frequently asked questions

What has Melania Trump said about the autism rumors surrounding her son Barron?
Melania Trump clarified in her memoir that Barron is not autistic and expressed her frustration with Rosie O’Donnell for spreading the false claim, which led to bullying.

How has bullying affected Barron Trump?
Melania revealed that Barron was bullied both online and in person after rumors about his health spread, causing irreversible emotional damage.