Donald Trump delivered a fervent victory speech at the Republican HQ in Florida, but it wasn't just the candidate who caught the eye of viewers. His youngest son, 18 year old Barron, was the one who grabbed attention this morning.
Standing next to Melania in a suit, many couldn't help but comment on his towering height. At times, he was so tall that he was "out of the TV frame" as viewers noted."Barron Trump is like....what...6'8" now??," one viewer remarked.
Another commented on Barron, whom his father recently called a 'genius',: "God damn. Barron Trump is tall AF, reports the Express.
Donald Trump winning North Carolina blamed on 'white women' by irate TV reporter Elon Musk's mother outlines son's 'goals' for America after Donald Trump backingMeanwhile, His impressive height continues to make headlines. Trump shed light on why his son stands 6ft—7 in. Barron's height is apparently a result of his grandmother’s cooking— Melania Trump’s late mother, Amalia Knavs.
Trump explained: "That's how he got so tall; he only ate her food. I said you're gonna be a basketball player. He said, well, 'I like soccer, Dad,' actually. I thought... at your height, I like basketball better, but you can't talk them into everything,’” he explained.
Barron Trump has a penchant for football, particularly English Premier League side Arsenal.
Donald Trump's 'vulgarity' slammed by MSNBC's Joy Reid as Trump wins Florida Trump, Musk and Dana White party at Mar-a-Lago election night event with 'energy through the roof'In 2018, while playing youth football with DC United, he even extended an invitation to the White House to English and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney, who was then plying his trade Stateside with DC United.
In a previous interview with Megyn Kelly, the former president described Barron as a "good-looking kid" who could follow a similar career path to his old man. Interestingly, during the same interview, the former US president revealed that serious consideration had been given to Barron attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where three of his older half-siblings and his father studied.
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