Barron Trump may have steered clear of making any public appearances with his father, Donald Trump, in the recent past, but the US president can’t help but gush about his teen son whenever he gets the chance. The New York University student’s has always been a prime interest of those seeking to know more about him. Thanks to the MAGA leader, all those people now know his youngest child now stands at 6’9″.
Infantino, who is also Trump’s longtime friend, brought the glistening World Cup trophy for the White House visit. As he let the Republican leader hold it, the 79-year-old quipped, “Can I keep it?”
How soccer talks led Trump to Barron
At one point, he redirected the conversation to Barron Trump, saying , “My son is a very good athlete.” After boasting “I’m a very good athlete,” and pitching himself as a potential soccer player, he said his youngest child is also a “good soccer player.” He went on to note that while he may be on the “tall side for soccer,” 6’9′ was “pretty tall.” Trump reiterated, “He’s on the tall side, but it’s good.”
Regardless of where Barron stands on his love for sports, a source previously told PEOPLE that the soon-to-be NYU sophomore “is interested in business in general, developing properties, making money and being involved in successful projects.” Noting the teenager is “quite entrepreneurial, bright and not shy about getting his own career in gear,” the source added, Barron “has his own ideas and understands what people of his age are looking for.”
Meanwhile, Melania always looking out for Barron Trump
On the contrary, Melania Trump is more concerned than ever about her only son. Ahead of the beginning of his second year at New York University’s Stern School of Business, a new PEOPLE report cited a political source hinting at how the US first lady is constantly worried about Barron.
“Melania watches Barron constantly in an effort to be sure nobody messes with him or bullies him, as this is a constant worry with her,” the source said. “She always knows where he is and what he’s doing.”
Back in December 2024, another insider told the outlet that Melania was willing to whatever was necessary to make sure her son “does well in school and is socially and mentally adjusted to his life as a college student.”