Donald Trump reveals how 6 ‘7’ son Barron got so tall

Barron Trump shocked the world when he stepped out on stage together with his father, Donald Trump, after his victory in the 2024 US election on Wednesday. 

The 18-year-old joined his father, mom, Melania, and sister, Ivanka, at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, the place he towered over his household at 6 foot 7. 

Individuals had been shocked to see the teenager’s large stature, contemplating that his father is 6 foot 3 and his mom is 5 foot 9. 

Trump addressed Barron’s peak in January after the Iowa caucus, crediting his mother-in-law, Amalija Knavs, who handed away in the identical month.  

“Boy, did she deal with Barron,” he stated of Melania’s late mom. “That is how he acquired so tall– he solely ate her meals.”

He instructed the group that Amalija was “approach up there, she’s wanting down, and he or she’s so pleased with us”. 

He continued: “I simply need to say, Amalija, you’re particular. You might be one of the crucial particular individuals I’ve ever recognized.”

“And that was a troublesome time period for the household however she’s wonderful, she was wonderful. So, I simply need to thank what she’s executed for our household and her husband.“

“Nice individuals, nice dad and mom to all of us, actually nice dad and mom but in addition to Barron,“ he completed.

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The 78-year-old additionally joked about his son’s most popular sport, believing him to be well-suited to basketball.

“I stated, ‘You are gonna be a basketball participant’. He stated, ‘Properly, I like soccer, Dad, really‘. I althought…at your peak, I like basketball higher, however you may’t discuss them into every thing.”

When Barron moved into the White Home for the primary time, he was simply 11 years outdated; now 18, he began his first yr of faculty within the fall on the prestigious New York College, learning enterprise in its hallowed halls. 

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His mom has been fiercely protecting of him previously and gone to any size to keep up his privateness; this yr was the primary time that Barron joined his father on the marketing campaign path, and the previous Apprentice choose revealed how useful his youngest son was.

Trump appeared on a slew of well-liked podcasts, like that of Joe Rogan and Logan Paul, because of his son’s recommendation on attain a youthful viewers. “He tells me about all the new guys,“ Trump instructed Maria Bartiromo in October. “Individuals I by no means heard about.”

The President-Elect’s senior advisor, Jason Miller, revealed to Politico’s Playbook Deep Dive podcast that Barron had his finger on the heartbeat of the youthful era.

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“Barron has been very concerned in choosing or recommending, I ought to say, quite a lot of the podcasts that we should always do,“ he stated. 

“I acquired to let you know, hats off to the younger man. Each single advice he is had has turned out to be absolute rankings gold that is damaged the web. He is executed a fantastic job.”

It’s unclear whether or not Trump’s youngest will keep at NYU, the place he lives within the Trump Tower penthouse, or if he’ll return to the White Home.