MELANIA Trump announced that her son Barron Trump has declined to be a delegate to the Republican National Convention.
Barron, 18, was recently chosen as one of Florida’s at-large delegates to the Republican National Convention.
The Florida Republican Party selected him for the position on Wednesday, according to a list of delegates obtained by NBC News.
However, Melania shared that the soon-to-be high school graduate turned down the position.
“While Barron is honored to have been selected as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he unfortunately declines to participate due to prior commitments,” read Melania’s statement, first reported by Daily mail.
Barron would have played the role among his family, including Eric as delegation chairman, Donald Jr. and his fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, and Tiffany and her husband, Michael Boulos, who are all delegates from Florida.
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Everyone will attend the convention, which takes place in July, to nominate Donald Trump as the Republican Party’s nominee for the presidential election.
Trump’s youngest son has often remained on the political sidelines, but the former president recently revealed he may be more interested in them than the world thinks.
“He’s a little tall. I’ll tell you, he’s tall, but he’s a good-looking guy. And he’s really been a great student,” Trump told Kayal and Company on Philadelphia’s Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, according to the New York Post Office.
“And he likes politics. It’s kind of funny, he sometimes tells me, ‘Dad, this is what you have to do.’ Anyway, he’s a good guy. He’s a senior in high school and he’s going to college,” Trump continued.
Barron’s college decision continued to make headlines as his May 17 graduation approaches.
In April, a source said the 18-year-old was considering attending New York University in the fall after graduating from Oxbridge Academy, according to The Daily Beast.
Neither the Trump family nor NYU have commented on the report.
‘BARRON OYSTER’
Although the teenager’s political career was cut short, sources close to the Trumps say he could play an important role in the future.
“The world is Barron’s oyster,” a source revealed.
“He could be a major Republican player in the years to come if he so chooses.
Barron Trump’s life
Barron Trump is Donald Trump’s youngest son. He was selected as one of the Florida Republican Party’s delegates ahead of the Republican National Convention this summer. The US Sun takes a look back at Barron Trump’s life.
Barron Trump was born on March 20, 2006, to parents Melania and Donald Trump.
Barron was seen with his father Donald when the mogul received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2007.
During his childhood, he was also photographed with his parents at the US Open tennis championship.
Barron went viral when he drowsily struggled to keep his eyes open as Donald gave a victory speech after the 2016 presidential election.
Barron attended school in New York before continuing his studies in Maryland in May 2017.
In January 2021, Donald Trump left Washington DC after losing the 2020 presidential election. The family went to Florida.
Barron continued his education at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Barron turned 18 on March 20, 2024. He missed the opportunity to vote for his father in the Florida Republican Party primary by one day.
He is expected to graduate from Oxbridge Academy in May 2024 and will be eligible for postgraduate study at New York University.
Barron was named one of the Florida Republican Party’s 41 delegates to the Republican National Convention.
“He’s only 18 and still has time to figure out the path he wants to take in life.”
A Trump official shared with Political that Barron is very interested in the political process.
The decision to make Barron a delegate also brought up some turbulent topics regarding the Trump family’s involvement in the Republican Party.
“This seems like just another example of how the extended Trump family has installed itself in the Republican Party,” said David Richards of the University of Lynchburg.
“This is part of the growing role the Trumps play in the Republican Party.
“Trump likes to keep his family close and involved.”
However, Richards is not quick to assume that this was a political tactic.
“In the broadest sense, that doesn’t mean much. There will be 2,429 delegates there, so any one individual isn’t a big deal.”
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