Incoming first lady Melania Trump said Friday her son, Barron Trump, was “very vocal” in giving advice to his father, President-elect Trump, during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, particularly on how to connect with younger audiences.
Melania Trump credited him with convincing the president-elect to sit down with streamers and podcasters in order to reach younger voters.
“He is a grown young man. I’m very proud of him about his knowledge, even about politics and giving an advice to his father, he brought in so many young people. He knows his generation, because nowadays the young generation, they don’t sit in front of TV anymore. They’re all on the tablets, they’re on the phones, and all of these podcasts and streamers,” she said during a Friday morning appearance on “Fox & Friends.”
“He was very vocal, and he gave an advice to his father, and was incredible how he brought in a success because he knew exactly who his father needs to contact and to talk to,” she added.
Trump used some of Barron’s advice while on the trail, sitting down with popular podcasters, including Joe Rogan, with whom he did a three-hour interview. Rogan endorsed the Republican candidate following the appearance.
Back in May, Trump confirmed that he trusted his youngest son to advise him on politics.
“He’s seen it. He doesn’t have to hear. He is a smart one. He doesn’t have to hear much. But he’s, he’s a great guy,” Trump said.
Melania Trump shared that Barron, who is attending New York University (NYU), has an atypical college experience, including having Secret Service agents around.
“I don’t think it’s possible for him to be a normal student,” she said on Friday. “His experience at college is very different from any other kid, and I’m very proud of how he’s handling it.”
“He knows that he’s in different position than other children,” she added.
