The only child of Donald and Melania Trump, 13-year-old Barron Trump has mostly eluded the media.Except, of course, when heās caught being
a kid on national TV.
So what exactly is life like for the youngest
of the Trump brood?
Hereās the truth about Barron Trump.
As one might expect from a child born into a billion-dollar business family, Barron Trump has been dressing for success pretty much his entire life.
He even wore a suit to the launch of his half-sister Ivankaās book when he was only three-and-a-half years old, according to People magazine.His mom, Melania told ABC News in 2013,
But thatās not to say that Barron doesnāt enjoy a little comfort, like the rest of us. In fact, he sometimes pairs his prep school uniform with customized New Balance sneakers that reportedly cost $149, according to Footwear
News.
Barron Trump Instagram?
But he wonāt be showing off his kicks on his Instagram. He doesnāt have a social media yet. Heās not interested in it. Heās all into sport.ā
If you needed further proof that Barron isnāt your typical kid, try this one on for size:
in 2013, his mother admitted to ABC News that, at the time, she applied her own line of caviar-infused moisturizer to his skin after he took his
nightly bath, saying of her Caviar Complex C6 skincare line, Unfortunately for the two of them, this mother-son bonding ritual may have been short-lived; according to Racked, Melaniaās skincare line fell apart shortly after its high-profile launch.
āAre you tough? Yes, Iām tough. Youāre a tough parent? Iām fair.ā In an interview with Parenting, Melania dropped the bombshell news that Barronās digs at Trump Tower are so sweet, he actually has an entire
floor to himself, complete with his own personal flourishes that include the incorporation of āplanes and helicoptersā into the decor of the rest of the house.
Not only that, but it was no big deal if he wanted to draw all over the walls, because Melania claimed they could simply be repainted. With that kind of set-up, itās no wonder that they werenāt in a rush to move him into theWhite House.
āI love my home.
I could be in my home all the time.
I donāt need to go out every day, I really
love it.ā
Although he didnāt have his own wing of the
executive residence, his lifestyle wasnāt
exactly getting a downgrade.
According to Inquisitr, the White House has
a staff of 100 people whoā¦
Rumors even swirled that Barron was getting
a Goldendoodle puppy named Patton to go alongwith his new home.
However, as of mid 2019, Patton has yet to
arrive.
According to the Washington Post, Trump shed
some light on the situation in a February
2019 rally in Texas, saying,
āYou do love your dogs, donāt you?ā¦I wouldnāt
mind having one, honestly, but I donāt have
any timeā¦How would I look walking a dog
on the White House lawn?ā
Melania Trump released a statement regarding the familyās choice for Barronās matriculation,in the fall of 2017.St. Andrewās Episcopal School in Maryland, which according to The Washington Post costs roughly $40,000 per year, will be the hub of education for the presidentās son. In addition to the schoolās prestigious reputation that 100 percent of its graduates go on to some type of higher education, St. Andrewās has a range of impressive facilities, including,
Not impressed?
Thereās more.
According to 74, St., Andrewās is quote āthe only school-based center for mind-brain-education science in the country,ā meaning part of its
the curriculum is based onā¦
āHow mind-brain-education science can both inform, validate, and transform how we design classes and work with each individual student.ā
Barron is the first child of a sitting president
to attend St. Andrewās, though the school does claim other famous alumni, like billionaire eBay founder Pierre Omidyar.
āTell them Iām a management consultant.Tell them I have a masters degree in molecular biology. You know, I am not just this little Pez candy
collector.āIf you werenāt already thinking it, Barronās
The future looks pretty bright.
Is he Autistic?
One day, he will be the first boy to live in the White House since JFK, Jr. Heās fidgety, socially awkward, doesnāt speak or shake hands, wobbles when he walks and engages in repetitive behaviors. Evidence is mounting that Barron Trump is autistic.
Barron might be bullied by other boys for his autism, which is why the new First Lady wants to focus on bullying, especially on social media, as her cause. To avoid putting him in the limelight, Melania Trump will continue to live in Trump Tower with Barron until June 2017, and appears to dedicate all of her time to him. If Barron has special needs, it explains Melaniaās otherwise baffling decision not to live in the White House as First Lady.
The fact that his father was 60 when he was born, is considered a marker for Autismāthere is a connection between autism and paternal age. Barronās father Donald Trump has tweeted about the alleged connection between vaccines and autism. Trump argued about the alleged vaccine connection with Dr. Ben Carson. During a primary debate, he said:
āAutism has become an epidemic. Twenty-five years ago, 35 years ago, you look at the statistics, not even close. It has gotten totally out of control,ā Trump said. āI am totally in favor of vaccines. But I want smaller doses over a longer period of time. Same exact amount, but you take this little beautiful baby, and you pump-I mean, it looks just like itās meant for a horse, not for a child, and weāve had so many instances, people that work for me.ā
He added: āJust the other day, 2 years old, 2 and a half years old, a child, a beautiful child went to have the vaccine, and came back, and a week later got a tremendous fever, got very, very sick, now is autistic.ā Trump did not elaborate on whose child he was talking about.
TV personality and comedienne Rosie OāDonnell wondered on Twitter whether Donald Trumpās 10-year-old son Barron Trump had autism. āIf so ā what an amazing opportunity to bring attention to the AUTISM epidemic,ā she tweeted November 22nd. Trump and OāDonnell feuded publicly during the campaign, but they used to be friendsāhe even attended her wedding ten year ago. OāDonnell seems like someone who might know, and her point about raising consciousness has been embraced by some parents of autism spectrum children.
Vaccines have been blamed so often, that in California, the State had to pass a law requiring kids be vaccinated, after a polio outbreak at a public school. āAnti-Vaccersā are parents who connect Autism to vaccines. No scientific evidence has ever shown this connection, despite Trumpās comments.
His parents choices have thrust Barron into the public spotlight, so now the issue must be addressed by his parents. If the story is verified, it would mean that Donald Trump did not tell the public a personal fact about his son that would have engendered public sympathy for him. He put his familyās privacy above political gain, which is certainly laudable. But now that thereās active speculation about Barron, itās time to come forward.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. With the May 2013 publication of the DSM-5 diagnostic manual, all autism disorders were merged into one umbrella diagnosis of ASD. Previously, they were recognized as distinct subtypes, including autistic disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger syndrome.
ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with ASD excel in visual skills, music, math and art.
Autism statistics from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) identify around 1 in 68 American children as on the autism spectrumāa ten-fold increase in prevalence in 40 years. Careful research shows that this increase is only partly explained by improved diagnosis and awareness. Studies also show that autism is four to five times more common among boys than girls. An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
ASD affects over 3 million individuals in the U.S. and tens of millions worldwide. Moreover, government autism statistics suggest that prevalence rates have increased 10 to 17 percent annually in recent years. There is no established explanation for this continuing increase, although improved diagnosis and environmental influences are two reasons often considered.
To date, neither Donald nor Melania have addressed these claims publicly, nor has there been any proof that 10-year-old Barron Trump has a health condition of any sort.