Barron Trump's college choice revealed: Freshman arrives at NYU on first day of classes
Barron Trump arrived at New York University's Manhattan campus on Wednesday to start his first fall semester there, according to reports.
Trump, former President Donald and Melania Trump's only child, picked the college and was seen at the campus on Wednesday, according to the New York Post.
The 18-year-old student was spotted with with secret service surrounding him, a black backpack hanging off his shoulder and wearing a white polo, according to the New York Post.
The former president said his team would release the university's name “soon,” but has not yet. Here are some things to know about the new university student.
School pick shrouded in secrecy
Barron's father revealed to the New York Post that the young Trump would attend a university in New York, but never confirmed which one.
People were unsure which school he would attend. However, Trump's hint eliminated other schools with family ties such as the University of Pennsylvania or Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
What to know about Barron Trump
Barron Trump is bilingual and can speak English and Slovenian. A video of him as a boy speaking with a Slovenian accent went viral after it was reposted Aug. 15, 2024. In the video, Barron Trump says, “I like my suitcase,” emphasizing suit, then picks it up as he talks about going to school. Melania Trump agrees and is heard telling Barron Trump that first he will “have lunch” (in her Slovenian accent, “lunch” sounds like “launch”). In the clip, Barron Trump then takes advice from his father, who says he expects all A’s, no cigarettes, no alcohol and no tattoos.
According to a People magazine story, Melania Trump said as a little boy, Barron Trump often called his grandmother and spoke to her exclusively in Slovenian.
Barron Trump is not on social media, but every other Trump family member is
From former president Donald Trump to his third wife (and Barron Trump’s mother) Melania Trump, to his adult children and their significant others — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump — each has a presence on various social media platforms. But there is no official Barron Trump account on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Twitch, Discord or YouTube.
How tall is Barron Trump?
During the 18-year-old’s graduation in May 2024 from Oxbridge Academy in suburban West Palm Beach, Florida, he was 6-foot, 7-inches tall, according to multiple reports.
While most men stop growing at 18, after puberty, some may continue to grow into their early 20s.
At 6-foot-7, Barron Trump was the tallest of the Trump siblings, and rises above his father, who is listed as 6 feet 3 inches, although some reports say he's actually 6-foot-2. His mother, former model Melania Trump, is 5-foot-11. Among his half-brothers, Eric Trump is 6-5, and Donald Trump Jr. is 6-1.
Barron Trump seemed to be as tall, if not taller, than his mother, Melania Trump, by 2017, when he was 11 years old. Some photos in 2017 and 2018 show the pair walking side by side, almost eye to eye, and she in high heels.
Photos of Donald Trump’s youngest child show him to be as tall if not taller than his father by 2018.
Barron Trump played a lot of sports as a kid
In the past, the former president's son has played golf at his father's golf courses, soccer, baseball and basketball.
When he was a child, Barron Trump played team sports and had a supportive cheerleader in his mom, Melania Trump. She often tweeted photos of a young Barron Trump in a uniform or hitting the links with his father at various Trump golf clubs.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Which New York university did Barron Trump pick?