Barron William Trump (born March 20, 2006) is the fifth and youngest son of

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, the 45th and 47th

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, and his third wife, First Lady

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; he is the sole child of said marriage. Barron was an apolitical figure during his father's

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, attracting media attention despite attempts by Melania to distance her son from politics. Trump demonstrated an interest in

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during that time, signing for

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as a midfielder. Following his father's departure from the

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, he moved to

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and graduated in May 2024 from Oxbridge Academy in

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. Trump was invited to become an at-large delegate for Florida at the

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, but he declined. He co-founded a real estate company in July 2024, which was dissolved after his father won election to a second presidency. A gain of Republican votes by young men was credited to Barron's advice to the campaign about contacting podcasters and online influencers.

Life and education

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. Trump was raised at

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, where he has a floor of his own, and attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School for his primary education. He is of German, Scottish and Slovenian descent. Upon learning of Barron's conception in August 2005, Donald expressed surprise. Donald has shown a fascination with the name "Barron" or "Baron", referring to himself as "the Baron" during an affair with Marla Maples, requesting the writer of a television series based on his real estate career refer to the main character as "Barron", and using the pseudonym "John Barron" since at least 1980. Donald chose Trump's first name, while Melania chose his middle name. Melania has served as Barron's primary parent; according to ''

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'', Barron is her priority. Melania described Barron in an

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interview as "not a sweatpants child" who occasionally dressed as his father while partaking in baseball games, golf events, and tennis lessons. According to Mary Jordan in ''The Art of Her Deal'' (2020), several of Donald's friends believed he was less interested in Melania after Barron was born. Trump was present for his father's

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announcement in June 2015. Trump's father was elected president in November 2016; the younger Trump and his mother remained in New York for six months following the election over concerns regarding his public image and school. In an interview with ''People'' in September 2015, he expressed reservations about losing friendships if he had to move to

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At his father's first inauguration, Trump sat beside his mother. Trump was the first president's son since

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to reside in the

. He invited his class to the White House in May 2017. Trump appeared at the White House's Truman Balcony to view the

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. Trump began attending St. Andrew's Episcopal School in September, a preparatory school in

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, described by his mother as having a "diverse community and commitment to academic excellence". In February 2020, acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said Trump frequently contacts his son. Following his departure from the White House after his loss in the 2020 presidential election, Donald moved to

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; since the election, Melania has been "very protective" of Barron. Barron was not present for his father's final speech. He began attending Oxbridge Academy in

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, in August 2021. He was entitled to

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protection until 2022. Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024, and began attending

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in September 2024 with renewed Secret Service protection.

Career

Politics

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speak following a debate in 2020. In March 2024, Trump attended a meeting with his father and businessmen

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and

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, according to ''

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''. In April, Trump was photographed with businessmen Patrick Bet-David and Justin Waller, mixed martial artist Colby Covington, and conservative figure Bo Loudon at

. According to Bet-David, Trump invited him. Trump is friends with Loudon, according to ''

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''. In May, Trump was invited to become an at-large delegate for

at the

, joined by his brothers

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and Donald Jr. and his sister Tiffany. Trump declined the invitation, citing "prior commitments". According to the ''

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'', Trump and Loudon arranged an interview between his father and influencer Adin Ross. Trump appeared at a rally with his father in

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, in July 2024. Trump's father credited him for an interview he conducted with Adin Ross, an online streamer.

described Trump as a podcast advisor to his father. Trump's mother later said that he played in an important role in garnering young voters for Donald. He was present for his father's victory speech after the 2024 presidential election and his father's second inauguration. At a 2025 inauguration event, his father credited him with suggesting that he appear on a Joe Rogan podcast, which reportedly helped him win the election. Trump is said to have made many such suggestions to connect his father with podcasters and online influencers popular among young men.

Business

In July 2024, Trump co-founded Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., a real estate company. The company was dissolved after the 2024 presidential election with no plans to re-establish it during the second presidency of Trump's father. By September, he was listed as a " DeFi visionary" for World Liberty Financial; according to ''

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'',

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, a real estate investor with ties to Trump, envisioned Trump's role as a deterrence to memecoins and to give him business experience. The ''Times'' later reported that Trump urged his parents to become involved in cryptocurrency.

Public image

Trump appeared with Melania on ''

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'' two months after he was born. His mother aimed to keep his father's political career from disrupting their son's life. The Trump administration sought to avert attention from Barron during his education at St. Andrew's Episcopal School. Journalist Kate Andersen Brower argued that criticism towards Barron contributed to his family's decision to send him to a school further away from the White House rather than institutions such as the progressive-leaning Sidwell Friends School. The

protected Trump during his education at

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's. During the

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, St. Andrew's did not re-open. At a rally in

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in December 2019, Donald stated that Barron could visit

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and attract a larger audience than

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. Trump's father has attested to Barron's apparent knowledge of computers, bringing him to an event in

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and saying that Barron could have developed an improved HealthCare.gov; Donald recounted his son's ability to unlock his computer at the

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in 2022. A video of Trump and his father listening in silence to the song " Blank Space" by

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went viral in 2014. At a 2018 event for her Be Best campaign, Melania Trump said Barron did not have social media accounts. According to ''

'' in December 2020, over one hundred

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accounts were active in Trump's name, excluding profiles labeled as satire. Trump's identity was falsified by a supporter of his father from

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, who used a

account in Trump's name to solicit donations for himself. In June 2021, the individual was indicted by the

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for fraud and identity theft.

Personal life

Owing to his mother's Slovenian heritage, Trump is fluent in Slovene and had a slight Slovene accent as a child, though it disappeared by 2024. In an interview with ''

'', Melania said her son frequently spoke with his maternal grandmother, Amalija Knavs, until her death in January 2024. Trump is a Slovenian citizen and inherently holds European Union citizenship; his mother applied for citizenship on his behalf and has continued to renew it. Melania's parents have taught Barron Slovene songs. Melania's sister Ines Knauss is Barron's godmother. Trump's height has been the subject of speculation. Photographs of Trump at

and Knavs's funeral elicited questions of image manipulation. Trump's father has stated he is and tall.

Sports

According to ''

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'' in 2017, golf is "a favorite of Barron's", and his father played golf with him during his first presidency. Trump played baseball in

in his youth. According to ''

'', Trump's father has rarely been seen playing golf with him. The ''Post'' reported that Trump enjoys soccer and is a fan of

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During the Easter Egg Roll at the

in April 2017, Trump discussed soccer with D.C. United forward Patrick Mullins and midfielders Julian Buescher and Marcelo Sarvas. D.C. United presented him with a personalized soccer ball. In September, Trump joined

as a midfielder. During the

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, Trump's father stated he would give him the Telstar Mechta that Russian President

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gifted him, though according to

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, U.S. law prevents Barron from receiving the soccer ball. In December 2018, Trump met D.C. United forward

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at the White House, reportedly asking his father to invite Rooney.

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