Barron Trump has been pretty much off the radar since Donald Trump’s presidency began, but he decided to show up for Thanksgiving. Other than a few tidbits about his recent date in September, not much has been shared regarding the New York University student this year. Questions about where he’s been circulated until he finally flew down to Florida to celebrate the holiday with Melania and Donald at their Mar-a-Lago estate.
Footage captured Donald’s youngest and notably tallest son taking part in a lavish Thanksgiving dinner with his parents. In the clip, you can see POTUS leading the way into the dining area, followed closely by Melania and then Barron, flanked by Secret Service agents. Standing significantly taller than his parents, Barron greeted family and friends already seated at the table while Donald soaked in the adoration from the gathered guests, all to the sound of Michael Jackson’s “We Are the World” playing in the background.
As clips of Barron alongside his family went viral, they caught many users on X off guard, especially since it had been months since we last saw him publicly. Many followers shared their sentiments, with one supporter commenting, “I miss seeing Barron regularly!” Another user made note of his incredible height, saying, “You can’t miss Barron, towering above everyone.” There were also joking comments about how he looked older than his years, with one saying, “Barron looks like a 42-year-old man who has been divorced three times.” All jokes aside, Barron has been through a bit this year.
Barron Trump Grabbed Headlines Last Thanksgiving as Well
According to reports, Barron was very affected by the news of Charlie Kirk’s death. Donald Trump discussed this on “Fox & Friends” back in September after a suspect was arrested in connection with Kirk’s murder. The former president shared how proud Barron was when he met Kirk, stating, “But I’ll always remember Barron coming back and saying, ‘That guy’s really great.’ He’s not usually one to give out compliments like that.” When asked about Barron’s reaction to Kirk’s tragic passing, Donald stated, “He was really hurt when he saw this.”
Even though Barron took that news hard, it isn’t shocking he returned to Mar-a-Lago for Thanksgiving; he had previously done so last year. The family attended a glamorous dinner in November 2024, and Barron was spot-on chatting away with his dad’s then-friend Elon Musk, which sparked quite a few comments online. A widely-shared photo saw Barron talking with his father and a user poked fun asking, “Is it cool if I’m friends with Elon?” (which is pretty funny now considering the fallout between the two).
This Kairos moment even had the attention of the Tesla CEO himself, who mentioned, “I was chatting with Barron about consciousness & video games,” in a tweet responding to that user’s post. Later, Elon’s mother, Maye Musk, praised Barron, saying he is highly intelligent, and shared more about their discussion, adding, “They were engaged in conversation all night long. Barron is really smart,” while quoting her son’s tweet.
