Now that Donald Trump is about to become the 47th president of the US, the spotlight is returning to the US Trump family. After confirming Trump’s victory in the 2024 electionshis wife, Melania, marked the occasion with a post on X, proudly sharing a moment when their son Barron cast his vote for the first time. Baron Trumprecently in the public eye when he attended his grandmother’s funeral in Palm Beach, stood out among his relatives. At 6 feet tall, he towered over everyone, making him the tallest member of the Trump family.

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Barron, the youngest of Donald Trump’s children, was born on March 20, 2006 to Donald and Melania. Notably, Barron’s name was personally chosen by Trump. On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Trump said he “always loved the name” but was hesitant to use it. When he proposed it to Melania, he considered withdrawing the idea at the last minute, but Melania persisted, saying, “You can’t take it away!” I’ve been calling him Barron since he’s been in my stomach, and you just can’t take it away!
Barron began his education at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School in New York and then transferred to St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland. When Trump first became president in January 2017, Melania and Barron stayed in Manhattan so Barron could finish his school year. However, according to reports, Barron was reluctant to leave New York and the life he had there to join his family in the White House. In 2021, near the end of his father’s term, Barron enrolled at Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida, where he graduated with the class of 2024.

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While Donald Trump’s other children took on public roles during his presidency, Barron largely stayed out of the media spotlight. However, in July 2024, he made a rare appearance with his father at an election rally. ABC News reports that Barron, now a freshman at NYU’s Stern School of Business, played a role in introducing podcasts to his 78-year-old father. This shift from traditional campaign methods and TV appearances to a podcast-focused strategy has helped Trump connect more effectively with younger audiences.