It should come as no great shock that the Trump family have dominated headlines for the past week or so following Donald Trump’s re-election to arguably the most powerful seat on the planet.

Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly, depending on your political stance), Trump claimed victory in convincing fashion and will now helm another four years of US politics from the Oval Office.

But it wasn’t just the former-and-future President standing in the spotlight as it became clear the Republicans had won the 2024 election. Trump was joined by wife Melania and the couple’s son, Barron, on stage for his victory speech in Florida, and their presence certainly got people talking.

Melania and Barron

Both Melania and Barron largely stayed in the shadows during this most recent election campaign; the latter because he’s now studying in New York; the former because she’s… well, apparently in New York to support him.

Melania, readers will remember, was a steadfast and ever-present figure during Trump’s previous election campaigns, but Barron, 18, is just now beginning to be exposed to the peripheral glow of the searing spotlight inevitably focused on his famous father.

Indeed, much was written about Trump’s youngest son last week after his appearance alongside his dad following the confirmation of Donald’s successful bid to become only the second person in US history to serve two non-consecutive terms as president.

One image of Barron casting his vote for the first time ever went viral online, with the prospect of the teenager running for presidency himself in the future (when he’s legally old enough to do so) being bandied around.

That Barron would follow his father’s lead in all things political is the obvious prediction, but reports state that the 18-year-old has remained coy when quizzed on his beliefs and who he voted for by his New York university friends.

Barron Trump’s political views

According to the US Mirror, close pals of Barron at NYU’s Stern School of Business have been keen to draw him into political debates, but it’s no dice as far as the future POTUS’s youngest son is concerned, as he replies that he “doesn’t support any party”.

Difficult as that may be to believe, Barron’s ‘neutral’ position is said to have impressed a number of Republican officials, some of whom are backing the idea that he may one day look to run for the White House’s top seat himself (Barron would be eligible in 2044).

What’s more, it’s been reported that Barron had an active role in advising his father regarding what podcasts and shows he should appear on to further his message during the latter stages of his election campaign.

“Barron has been very involved in selecting or recommending, I should say, a number of the podcasts that we should do,” Jason Miller, senior adviser to Trump, told Politico’s Playbook Deep Dive podcast in late October.

“I got to tell you, hats off to the young man. Every single recommendation he’s had has turned out to be absolute ratings gold that’s broken the internet. He’s done a great job.”

Earlier in 2024, Donald himself revealed that Barron likes to aid with his campaign more broadly. “He’ll tell me sometimes, ‘Dad, this is what you have to do’,” Trump explained.

Are you a fan of Donald Trump? Can you envisage Barron one day taking up his father’s cause and running for president? Let us know in the comments.