Barron Trump, son of Donald and Melania: From blond baby to 6-foot-7 tall teen at NYU

Few can relate to Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald and Melania Trump.

Since he was born in March 20, 2006, Barron Trump has been in the spotlight − and that was before his father became the 45th president of the United States and his mother, a former model, became the first lady.

At the time, the billionaire Donald Trump was known for hosting "The Apprentice" on NBC, with his sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, occasionally appearing on the show. Barron Trump's two sisters, Ivanka Trump (born to Donald Trump and first wife Ivana Trump) and Tiffany Trump (born to Donald Trump and his second wife, Marla Maples) were leading their own lives in New York and California, respectively.

Like his famous parents, Barron Trump catapulted into media curiosity during his father's presidency. Donald Trump's youngest son was largely left out of media reports, thanks in large part to his mother's protective nature − so he could have space to be a kid.

Since he was a child, Barron Trump attended events at Mar-a-Lago, specifically his parents’ lavish, star-studded New Year’s Eve parties.

Barron Trump spent much of his childhood at Trump Tower in Manhattan — until his father was sworn in as the 45th president in early 2017. Though it was different eras, Barron Trump and John F. Kennedy Jr. were the only boys in the past century who spent part of their childhood in the White House.

Donald, Melania and Barron Trump permanently relocated to Mar-a-Lago in Florida from New York in 2019.

Like his father, 2024 was a big year for Barron Trump: He turned 18, graduated from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, started college at New York University. And, once again, he’s part of the First Family.

Below is a gallery of photos — many from Donald Trump’s hometown newspaper, The Palm Beach Post and its sister publication The Palm Beach Daily News, both part of the USA TODAY Network. The collection of images feature Barron Trump, from a blue-eyed blond baby to a 6-foot-7-inch, possibly 6-foot-9-inch tall teen.

Contributing: Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post

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