Barron Trump, the youngest child of former President Donald Trump, is poised to step into the political arena with a role at the upcoming Republican National Convention in July.
Delegates from across the United States will gather in Wisconsin to formally nominate the party’s candidate for president, widely expected to be Barron’s father.
At 18 years old, Barron has been listed as a delegate-at-large for the state of Florida, marking a departure from his previous low-profile public presence, largely maintained by his mother, Melania.
Despite being the only child of Donald and Melania’s long-lasting marriage, Barron remained in New York’s Trump Tower with his mother to complete his schooling before joining the family in Washington in 2017.
His relocation to the White House at the age of 11 made him the first male child to reside there since John F. Kennedy Jr. in 1963. Barron’s public appearances have been limited, with Melania fiercely guarding his privacy against criticism from her husband’s detractors, much like other former first children, including Chelsea Clinton.
Since the family’s move to Florida after Donald Trump’s presidency, Barron has continued his education at a private school in Palm Beach, where he has notably experienced a significant growth spurt, now standing at an impressive 6 feet 7 inches (201 cm).
Barron’s inclusion on the Florida delegate list for the convention, alongside his half-siblings Eric, Donald Jr., and Tiffany, reflects his growing interest in the political process, according to a Trump campaign official.
The convention, scheduled for July 15-18 in Milwaukee, will confirm Donald Trump as the Republican nominee for the upcoming presidential election in November. With Trump already securing enough delegates through state-level primaries, his nomination is expected to proceed smoothly.
Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is set to be confirmed as the Democratic nominee at his party’s convention in Chicago in August, setting the stage for a historic presidential rematch.
However, amidst his campaign activities, Donald Trump faces legal challenges, with multiple criminal charges pending across four separate cases. His first trial, concerning allegations of falsifying business records, coincides with Barron’s upcoming high school graduation, for which Trump has been granted special permission to attend.
