Where in the world is Barron Trump, the towering 6'9" son of President Donald Trump, as New York University's Stern School of Business kicks off its new semester?
According to the Daily Mail, reports surfaced on Friday that Barron, the 19-year-old only child of the president and First Lady Melania Trump, has been notably absent from campus during the first week of his second year at the prestigious business school in Manhattan.
This isn't just a case of a student skipping a lecture or two; Barron's absence has fueled speculation, especially since he hasn't been seen publicly alongside his father in months.
The last time the public caught a glimpse of Barron with President Trump was at the presidential inauguration on January 20, a stark contrast to his current low profile.
Fast forward to May 7, when he was photographed leaving a class at NYU's Stern School of Business, seemingly blending into student life despite his high-profile lineage.
Earlier, in April, snapshots of Barron around Manhattan showed a more casual side—shaggy hair, loose sweater, jeans, and Adidas sneakers—hardly the image of a man dodging the spotlight.
Life as the child of a sitting U.S. president comes with tight security, and Barron is no exception, with plainclothes bodyguards spotted accompanying him on campus last year. He even keeps his phone number under wraps as a precaution, a sensible move for someone commuting daily from Trump Tower, where he resides with his parents, to Tisch Hall in a motorcade of black SUVs.
That 20-minute drive from the family apartment in Manhattan to NYU underscores the extraordinary measures taken to balance normalcy with the realities of his unique position.
Campus security officers offered a vague hint to People, saying, "he's doing a semester" at another NYU location, but with campuses spanning from Greenwich Village to Abu Dhabi, Paris, and beyond, that’s hardly a pinpoint answer.
If true, it’s a convenient dodge for a young man whose every move is scrutinized, though one wonders if this is just a polite way to say, "mind your own business."
Meanwhile, sources close to Barron paint a picture of a focused individual, with one telling People, "he's been actively working" on his own financial ventures, prioritizing tech projects and business deals this summer over youthful distractions.
That same source added, "he has spent a great deal of time with family", which aligns with the protective cocoon one might expect around the Trump household.
Yet, whispers of romance surfaced in July when a source told NewsNation, "Barron has a really nice girlfriend he spends time with", though more recent reports to People suggest he’s currently single, focusing on school and career over dating—an insider noting, "I don't think that's a priority right now."
Perhaps Barron is wisely avoiding the drama of young love while navigating the pressures of being a Trump, a decision that might just spare him from the progressive campus culture that often clashes with his family’s values, though one can only speculate on his personal motivations.
