Barron Trump has developed into a bright, sharp, and tough young man, according to many who have met him.
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, and Vincent Oshana discussed their personal encounter with Donald and Melania Trump's son at a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in Florida earlier this month on the "PBD Podcast."
Barron's style of humor struck a chord with the three. Ellsworth, author of "The Rat, the Race, and the Cage: A Simple Way to Guarantee Job Satisfaction and Success Thomas Ellsworth," said he cracked up the most when he heard the 18-year-old Trump's "honest life anecdotes."
"What was making me laughing was his honest life anecdotes about family, and it was just cracking me up. He was a kid he wasn't snide, he wasn't telling dirty jokes. He was very, very balanced talking about getting ready to go to college, talking about where he could make shift colleges if his dad's job changes and things like these, and just going through it, it just, it was cracking me up," Ellesworth stated.
He also remembered Barron chatting to his friend, Bo Loudon, a 17-year-old Trump supporter.
Ellsworth claimed the duo talked their "little life adventures together" and, without going into detail, he remembers Bo talking about his sufferings and going through things while Barron remained a "incredibly balanced, engaging, very witty [and] funny guy."
Bet-David also commented on the youngest Trump. Melania reared him away from the spotlight for most of his life. However, the Iranian-American journalist, entrepreneur, author, and YouTuber described Barron as "tough."
"For me, he was sharp, funny, sarcastic [and ] tough, not weak," Bet-David shared before sharing Barron's reaction to a tweet calling him a "fair game" after he turned 18.
"Hey, you know they said the other day it's officially a fair game to come out after me. I don't care; good, do it. I get it, they've gone and done it to every kid, what's the difference?'" Bet-David shared, recalling what Barron told them.
When Barron turned 18 on March 20, Mike Sington, a former senior executive at NBCUniversal and Hollywood's ultimate insider, took to X, formerly Twitter, and said in a now-deleted tweet, "Barron Trump turns 18 today. He's fair game now."
The tweet sparked controversy, with many defending Barron because he is a private person. Sington received a strong criticism for what he tweeted. He later emphasized to Newsweek over X direct message that he did not intend to injure Barron.
"I posted he was 'fair game' now, meaning, as an adult, he's 'fair game' for criticism from the press. Someone pointed out to me 'fair game' could mean fair game to be harmed. I don't wish physical harm on anyone, so I took it down. I listen to the comments and criticism I receive,” Sington stated.
Meanwhile, Barron may reportedly be in a New York state of mind, as the graduating high school senior allegedly has his sights set on a top institution. Still, the decision may complicate matters for his parents.
Barron's education has made news recently when a court ordered his father to attend every day of his upcoming hush money trial, perhaps preventing the former president from witnessing his son's graduation.
The 18-year-old is reportedly considering entering New York University after graduating from Oxbridge Academy this May, according to The Daily Beast.
The story did not specify the source of the assertion, and the university declined to confirm or deny whether the former president's son would enroll in the fall.
Barron has until May 1 to choose a university for the fall 2024 semester.
Barron's return to his birthplace of New York City may generate some friction between his parents if Donald Trump returns to the White House following the November presidential election.
According to sources close to Melania Trump, the former first lady prefers to spend time with her family, particularly Barron.
"Melania's friends are her family members. Many Mar-a-Lago Club members and others know and see Melania. But they aren't friends. They don't get together and gab or socialize. She has always surrounded herself with family. She is a doting mother to Barron and very protective of him. This is nothing new," a Palm Beach source told People in March 2023.
A recent report on Barron's school of choice speculated on whether she will take her son back to New York City or join her legally entangled spouse in Washington, D.C. if he retakes the White House.
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