Barron Trump, the youngest of Donald Trump’s children, spent a considerable part of his childhood in the lively city of New York. Fast forward to 2024, and he has chosen the education path that will take him back to his formative city. The former president himself confirmed in an August interview with the New York Post that Barron is joining a reputable New York college for the 2024 fall cohort.
Trump senior stated, ‘He’s all geared up for a distinguished school that’s highly regarded.’ Always known for being a diligent student, Barron’s academic prowess was praised by his father, who noted ‘he’s smart.’ The specific university that has granted Barron the opportunity to further his studies was not disclosed during the interview, yet Mr. Trump reassured that the news would be publicized in due course.
Being the tall and unassuming son of a former president, Barron has always chosen a lifestyle away from the limelight. This personal preference is reflected in his decision to not participate in the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. His half-niece, 17-year-old Kai Trump, made a public announcement regarding her college choice: the University of Miami. A decision that’s ideal considering it’s not a significant departure from her high school locale.
The period of ‘college move-in’ is traditionally seen as a critical juncture in the life of both parents and students. As this cover the pathways of freshmen, one might wonder about Barron’s own move. The public remains curious whether former President Trump or his wife, Melania, attended this landmark event in their son’s life – given that Mr. Trump has been actively engaged in the campaign trail for the 2024 presidential race against his Democratic adversary, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Speculations also surround Barron’s decision on his living arrangements during college. While many are curious to see if he will prefer off-campus housing, it’s certain that neither the University of Pennsylvania nor Georgetown University would be his choice despite their historical links with the Trump family. A striking move, this decisiton sees Barron Trump carving his own journey apart from his family’s established traditions.
A pertinent question is whether Melania Trump, his mother, will choose to reside near Barron when his college life commences. History has it that at the onset of Trump’s tenure in 2017 as president, both Melania and Barron chose to stay in New York to allow Barron to complete his schooling. Upon getting this done, they later joined Trump in Washington D.C to live in the White House.
As the academic year of fall 2024 is about to commence, the exact college that Barron will be joining is yet to be announced. However, a New York Post story on August 20th, 2024 stated that Donald Trump confirmed his son’s decision to attend a college located in New York.
Earlier in the spring of 2024, the grapevine stirred with rumours of Barron’s potential admission to New York University. The substantial credibility of the rumours lies in the close proximity of the NYU campus to Trump Tower in Manhattan. This remarkable skyscraper was Barron’s home throughout much of his childhood until Trump ascended to the presidency in 2017.
The White House, it was, thereafter until 2019 that sheltered Barron and his parents before relocating to the beachfront Mar-a-Lago resort, a private club domiciled in Florida. With Sept. 3, the day after Labor Day, marked as the commencement of classes for NYU in the Fall of 2024, anticipation escalates over the possibility of Barron attending NYU.
Donald Trump himself is a distinguished alumnus of Wharton School of Finance and Commerce – a reputable business school under the University of Pennsylvania. His completion of a Bachelor’s degree in economics in May 1968 is a testament to his academic achievements. Despite this family legacy, Barron Trump chooses his own unique path.
Melania Trump holds the honorable title of being the first lady of the U.S. from 2016 to 2020. Despite attending college briefly, Melania did not complete her studies. Instead, the former Melania Knauss decided to forge her own path in the world of modeling, signing with an esteemed Milan agency at 18.
In her early modeling days, Melania built her portfolio working in both Milan and Paris before eventually establishing her base in New York in 1996. Destiny played its cards when she met Donald Trump at a New York fashion party just two years later. The power couple got engaged in 2004, and tied the knot the following year.
Like her father, Tiffany Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter with his second wife, Marla Maples, also attended the University of Pennsylvania. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in sociology, which she received in 2016, Tiffany furthered her education and graduated from Georgetown Law School as part of the class of 2020. Due to the prevailing global crisis in her final year, Tiffany’s college journey culminated in a virtual commencement ceremony.