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Did you see Barron at the inauguration? (Original Post) Greyhead Jan 22 OP
He lives at home with his mother taking care of him. Klarkashton Jan 22 #1
Does he run a motel? Dave Bowman Jan 22 #28
Yes. H2O Man Jan 22 #34
Thank you, I needed that.... Butterflylady Jan 22 #52
Lol! Dave Bowman Jan 22 #65
Damn malaise Thursday #112
For such a young guy, his hair looks like it starting to thin in front. Omnipresent Jan 22 #2
Baron will just get a scalp stretch and hair transplant. magicarpet Jan 22 #5
God made him tall enough to look down on his daddy too! Omnipresent Jan 22 #8
.... that's gotta piss Daddy off,... magicarpet Jan 22 #13
Hopefully he didn't get daddy's small hands and small mushroom... Omnipresent Jan 22 #19
At least Stormy didn't broadcast it,.. magicarpet Jan 22 #22
... Omnipresent Jan 22 #29
Hair transplants have come along way since Trump and Biden got them Polybius Jan 22 #93
Yep blogslug Jan 22 #69
What's with the greasy kid stuff? bedazzled Thursday #113
No, because I didn't watch the inauguration. GoCubsGo Jan 22 #3
No there Rebl2 Jan 22 #79
He is still a very young man. 1WorldHope Jan 22 #4
He is an adult who has made overt nazi actions. Think. Again. Jan 22 #17
Wow he is already 21? Then, let's just bully the shit out of him. 1WorldHope Jan 22 #21
We're not discussing average young people.... Think. Again. Jan 22 #24
Oh. That makes it okay. Go for it. 🙈🙉🙊 1WorldHope Jan 22 #27
Makes what okay? Think. Again. Jan 22 #35
More like 18, I think. n/t Igel Jan 22 #68
Correct. DOB 3/20/2006. 19 in two months. AZJonnie Jan 22 #103
I don't think he's that old. I think he turns 20 this year or next. Ilsa Jan 22 #104
Wow. I didnt know. What did he do? mahina Jan 22 #38
He is active on nazi social media... Think. Again. Jan 22 #40
Do you have a link? AkFemDem Jan 22 #42
yes... Think. Again. Jan 22 #46
No, I meant to the Nazi websites AkFemDem Jan 22 #47
Current day rightwingers are nazi's. Think. Again. Jan 22 #48
You need a link to back some of this Blue_Roses Thursday #107
Legal adult age is 18. Think. Again. Thursday #108
Legal age doesn't make it right. Blue_Roses Thursday #109
I am not "harping", I am standing by my posts. Think. Again. Thursday #111
Yes, show us a link. Because throwing out an accusation like that without proof elocs Jan 22 #87
Here's 2 off the top of google... Think. Again. Thursday #106
Ugh. Thank you. mahina Jan 22 #43
He linked him up with Joe Rogan and others. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 22 #71
Melania was Pushing the Obama Birtherism Cha Jan 22 #75
What were his overt nazi actions? TheProle Jan 22 #39
He is active on nazi social media... Think. Again. Jan 22 #41
What nazi social media?? And what does TikTok have to do with it? AkFemDem Jan 22 #44
As I mentioned to you above... Think. Again. Jan 22 #50
He made himself a target when he decided to step into politics. GemDigger Jan 22 #56
I don't know what it is, but there's something not right about him. hamsterjill Jan 22 #66
Kind of reminds me of some autistic kids I know womanofthehills Jan 22 #99
The meanness? hamsterjill Jan 22 #100
He is legally an adult, having turned 18 in March. niyad Jan 22 #83
He just looks like a young person who most definitely doesn't want to be there. travelingthrulife Jan 22 #6
Lots of down time. Igel Jan 22 #70
He's rumored to have...issues. Dulcinea Jan 22 #7
Never looks happy at all Sequoia Jan 22 #14
I suspect he has some serious social issues. Think. Again. Jan 22 #18
Hell yeah ... Straw Man Thursday #105
Like his old man, he never smiles. Liberal In Texas Jan 22 #55
Oh I think he definitely has "issues". hamsterjill Jan 22 #101
Did Musk share his drugs? C_U_L8R Jan 22 #9
This one scares me WVlaserguy Jan 22 #10
He looks like the Super Villian on Minions Emile Jan 22 #11
He is an adult member of the fascist ruler's family and should be treated as such dalton99a Jan 22 #12
I have to admit...he is giving American Psycho vibes. chowder66 Jan 22 #15
That's what I got from it. maveric Jan 22 #60
I hate saying that... but considering who his parents and siblings are, it is hard not to see it. chowder66 Jan 22 #62
Seems that kid ain't right HAB911 Jan 22 #16
Giving off strong Joffrey Baratheon vibes. n/t Yavin4 Jan 22 #20
My original thought too. But he also looks depressed as hell. I sure would be. Silent Type Jan 22 #23
He reminds me of the "preppy killer" Robert Chambers Danmel Jan 22 #25
My husband said "Barron looks like a very unhappy Slav" Hekate Jan 22 #26
Yep, the future serial killer look, just like daddy... wcmagumba Jan 22 #30
The gaze of a vampire... GreenWave Jan 22 #31
Like father like son. Dave Bowman Jan 22 #32
Rich and privileged with the biggest bully for a father FullySupportDems Jan 22 #33
He lit6erally tortures and kills his pets and is a huge Tater Tot obamanut2012 Jan 22 #36
Reminds me of that kid in The Omen edbermac Jan 22 #37
What is with that bamagal62 Jan 22 #45
Barron graduated Oxbridge Academy in Florida last may Tickle Jan 22 #49
Secret Service? That ends at age 18, as I recall. niyad Jan 22 #85
I don't think so Tickle Jan 22 #89
Look up the Former Presidents Protection Act of 2012. niyad Jan 22 #90
I will and I'll check back in with you NT Tickle Jan 22 #91
He's a creepy one. StarryNite Jan 22 #51
Exactly my word for describing him! CTyankee Jan 22 #61
It wouldn't be possible to grow up in that family and end up normal and well-balanced. Ocelot II Jan 22 #53
This message was self-deleted by its author CentralMass Jan 22 #54
Looks like his mother wryter2000 Jan 22 #57
He's a very odd looking kid. Considering where he comes from he must be a psychiatric stew. Vinca Jan 22 #58
The Krays lame54 Jan 22 #59
Has Barron expressed an affinity for Huey Lewis and the News lately? LudwigPastorius Jan 22 #63
Smirk Baron2024 Jan 22 #82
I would bet that very few have been potty trained on a golden toilet. LudwigPastorius Jan 22 #94
I hear he's very popular with the "Do you know who I am?" and "do you know who I know?" crowds at NYU... wcmagumba Jan 22 #64
As he gets older MFM008 Jan 22 #67
USA Today ran better photos of Barron FakeNoose Jan 22 #72
That's claudette Jan 22 #80
That third photo...a collection of ..... Boomerproud Jan 22 #81
He looks like he's made of plastic. Lunabell Jan 22 #73
Godfather II. jeffreyi Jan 22 #74
No. I didn't watch it claudette Jan 22 #76
gag proud patriot Jan 22 #77
American Psycho Part III mikeysnot Jan 22 #78
Apparently... Mike Nelson Jan 22 #84
That's a shame MustLoveBeagles Jan 22 #97
born to the wrong parents stillcool Jan 22 #86
Has anyone ever heard him speak? DelMar dem Jan 22 #88
Not lately, but if he's lucky, he's lost the Slovenian trophy wife accent. LudwigPastorius Jan 22 #96
Definitely House of Slitheren NoMoreRepugs Jan 22 #92
He looks sad to me MustLoveBeagles Jan 22 #95
I don't understand why so many are interested and concerned with the well being of this family? Hotler Jan 22 #98
He actually looks depressed. Bluethroughu Jan 22 #102
Stop. Blue_Roses Thursday #110
An uncredited background character on The Sopranos Oopsie Daisy Thursday #114
Growing up he had an entire floor in the Trump building kskiska Thursday #115
An unattractive Patrick Bateman. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #116

magicarpet

(17,440 posts)
5. Baron will just get a scalp stretch and hair transplant.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:58 PM
Jan 22

And if it hurts he will just beat the fuck out of his girl friend/wife,... just like Daddy did.

magicarpet

(17,440 posts)
13. .... that's gotta piss Daddy off,...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:08 PM
Jan 22

.... having to look up to see sonny boy's face, while towering above him at every outing.

That's gotta make Tantrum trDUMPie's blood boil.

Omnipresent

(6,605 posts)
19. Hopefully he didn't get daddy's small hands and small mushroom...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:15 PM
Jan 22

Stormy knows all too well about Donald J Trump’s shortcomings.

Polybius

(18,930 posts)
93. Hair transplants have come along way since Trump and Biden got them
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 09:33 PM
Jan 22

Musk has a much more modern one.

blogslug

(38,713 posts)
69. Yep
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 04:13 PM
Jan 22
https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/barron-trump-attends-inauguration-ceremonies-in-the-u-s-news-photo/2194418458

I don't know who told him to style his hair that way but it makes his thinning scalp evident. If he doesn't do something like take rogaine or get hair transplants, he'll be bald before he's 30.

bedazzled

(1,861 posts)
113. What's with the greasy kid stuff?
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 06:11 AM
Thursday

He has the Di Nero Vito Corleone look. Nit as handsome though. Just scary.

1WorldHope

(996 posts)
4. He is still a very young man.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 12:58 PM
Jan 22

He still has choices in life. Maybe he will follow in his parents footsteps, maybe not. I don't think he should be open game for us to "make fun of". Technically, he's still a kid.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
17. He is an adult who has made overt nazi actions.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:10 PM
Jan 22

He might be trying to keep a low profile, but he is definitely encouraging negative stuff and people.

1WorldHope

(996 posts)
21. Wow he is already 21? Then, let's just bully the shit out of him.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:19 PM
Jan 22

That always effects young people in a positive way.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
24. We're not discussing average young people....
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:23 PM
Jan 22

We're discussing a very unique non-socialized young person who has only been exposed to the phenomenal success his father achieved by being an evil, hurtful person.

AZJonnie

(227 posts)
103. Correct. DOB 3/20/2006. 19 in two months.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:49 PM
Jan 22

I can't imagine the genes of the Donald and $melania, and being raised by them, is going to produce offspring of good character, but I'll wait to bash him until I see evidence of evil, which I've not, as of yet.

Ilsa

(62,418 posts)
104. I don't think he's that old. I think he turns 20 this year or next.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:51 PM
Jan 22

He has a really smug look on his face, like "I can get away with any shit I want". He reminds me of Joffrey Baratheon from Game of Thrones.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
40. He is active on nazi social media...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:45 PM
Jan 22

..it was he who hooked up his father with various rightwing tiktokker's of his age.

trump gave him credit for making connections for him with young male rightwing social media influencers.

AkFemDem

(2,301 posts)
42. Do you have a link?
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jan 22

I have never heard this before and I'm not saying it isn't true but I think that kind of accusation should come with a link to an article or something?

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
46. yes...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:03 PM
Jan 22
"Barron, 18, is a freshman New York University business student. His parents and Trump campaign officials credit him for recommending podcasts popular with young men that the president-elect appeared on during the campaign. Barron will have a bedroom in the White House, Melania Trump said on “Fox & Friends.

-snip-

According to reports, Barron introduced to his father all the 'hot guys' that the US President had never heard of. Highlighting the importance of young voters and college-going students, Barron updated his father with all the latest trends.

-snip-
Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-president-donald-trump-barron-young-voters-reaction-viral-inaugural-address-2667791-2025-01-21




Trump credits TikTok, advice from Barron for helping him with young voters

"President-elect Trump discusses the future of TikTok and credits advice from son Barron for helping him with young voters during election. "

WARNING: THE SOURCE FOR THIS IS FOXNEWS at https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366072944112

AkFemDem

(2,301 posts)
47. No, I meant to the Nazi websites
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:11 PM
Jan 22

His tiktok link is well known, but what were the nazi links?

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
48. Current day rightwingers are nazi's.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:14 PM
Jan 22

That's why musk felt comfortable (and was cheered) for giving 2 nazi salutes at the inauguration.

Blue_Roses

(13,580 posts)
107. You need a link to back some of this
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 04:57 AM
Thursday

stuff up. I agree with many others on this thread: he's only 18 and still a kid. The brain does not fully develop until the age of 25. I have never seen him do any of the "Nazi" stuff. I'm defending him until I see otherwise. Fox News and the IndiaToday news is not fact worthy. Most of that is no better than the tabloid news.

Criticize Trump all you want, but please, let's leave Baron out of it. I don't like it when people make up stuff about Sasha and Malia Obama and I think Baron deserves the same respect.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
108. Legal adult age is 18.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:07 AM
Thursday

Current rightwing ideology is nazism, as accepted by the rightwingers who cheered musk's nazi salute at the inauguration.

Whether trump was being truthful when crediting baron with connecting him to young rightwing influencers is up to you to decide.

elocs

(23,154 posts)
87. Yes, show us a link. Because throwing out an accusation like that without proof
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:45 PM
Jan 22

is exactly like what Trump or some right-wing Maga would do and we're better than that or at least most of us are.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
106. Here's 2 off the top of google...
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 04:34 AM
Thursday
"Barron, 18, is a freshman New York University business student. His parents and Trump campaign officials credit him for recommending podcasts popular with young men that the president-elect appeared on during the campaign. Barron will have a bedroom in the White House, Melania Trump said on “Fox & Friends.

-snip-

According to reports, Barron introduced to his father all the 'hot guys' that the US President had never heard of. Highlighting the importance of young voters and college-going students, Barron updated his father with all the latest trends.

-snip-
Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/us-president-donald-trump-barron-young-voters-reaction-viral-inaugural-address-2667791-2025-01-21




Trump credits TikTok, advice from Barron for helping him with young voters

"President-elect Trump discusses the future of TikTok and credits advice from son Barron for helping him with young voters during election. "

WARNING: THE SOURCE FOR THIS IS FOXNEWS at https://www.foxnews.com/video/6366072944112

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,508 posts)
71. He linked him up with Joe Rogan and others.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 04:20 PM
Jan 22

Until then, he had been a question mark in my book. Also Melania until she wore that jacket.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
41. He is active on nazi social media...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:46 PM
Jan 22

...it was he who hooked up his father with various rightwing tiktokker's of his age.

trump gave him credit for making connections for him with young male rightwing social media influencers.

AkFemDem

(2,301 posts)
44. What nazi social media?? And what does TikTok have to do with it?
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:50 PM
Jan 22

I thought the problem with the young males (and some females) on TT was they WEREN'T necessarily right wing at all, which made his inroads even scarier?

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
50. As I mentioned to you above...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:16 PM
Jan 22

Current day rightwingers are nazi's.

That's why musk felt comfortable (and was cheered) for giving 2 nazi salutes at the inauguration.

Edit to add:

And yes, indoctrinating non-rightwing youth into the neo-nazism of the current rightwing is a very scary thing to do.

GemDigger

(4,347 posts)
56. He made himself a target when he decided to step into politics.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:36 PM
Jan 22

He was left alone until that time.

hamsterjill

(15,592 posts)
66. I don't know what it is, but there's something not right about him.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:36 PM
Jan 22

And as far as I’m concerned, he’s fair game.

The way he acts is very strange.

womanofthehills

(9,441 posts)
99. Kind of reminds me of some autistic kids I know
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:20 PM
Jan 22

His body movements are very stiff. If you compare his pics through out his life with the Obama girls - they were always active while he was always quiet - definitely never rambunctious. Supposedly, he’s pretty smart in school.

Trump when introducing Baron said Barron told him to go on Joe Rogan’s podcast and other podcasts. Trump was on Theo Von’s show too - as he’s a very popular comedian with the kids.

On TicTok, the kids had fun with Trump’s dancing - the only Trump videos I saw on TicTok were trumps dancing moves put to all kinds of music.

He’s a quiet - seems like loner 18 yr old -probably- like many other kids his age - spending too much time online.

I don’t see why all the meanness to an extremely quiet 18 yr old.

hamsterjill

(15,592 posts)
100. The meanness?
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:39 PM
Jan 22

Because I said there’s something strange about him?

No, if I was being mean, I would have said much worse.

As you brought up, comparing him to the Obama girls or even the Bush twins, there is definitely something strange about this guy. He moves like a robot and has very little facial expression. Trump is obviously embarrassed by him. He will grow up and most likely fall in line with the rest of the family. So, no, I don’t have warm, fuzzy feelings about him.

Igel

(36,485 posts)
70. Lots of down time.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 04:16 PM
Jan 22

Even if you want to be there, if you're that out of place and have 10 minutes to just wait ... Again ... and again.

I suspect he might have wanted to be there even if he's going to stay at NYU and if graduates on time and Trump survives the next 4 years will finish his bachelor's 7 months before his father finishes his term.

Dulcinea

(7,737 posts)
7. He's rumored to have...issues.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:00 PM
Jan 22

I'm not buying this nonsense that he's a "ladies' man" for a second.

Think. Again.

(20,767 posts)
18. I suspect he has some serious social issues.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:12 PM
Jan 22

Being confined to that family with barely any outside contacts or social engagement can't be healthy.

hamsterjill

(15,592 posts)
101. Oh I think he definitely has "issues".
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 11:42 PM
Jan 22

I’ve always felt that Trump was embarrassed by him.

chowder66

(10,046 posts)
62. I hate saying that... but considering who his parents and siblings are, it is hard not to see it.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:53 PM
Jan 22

Hekate

(95,872 posts)
26. My husband said "Barron looks like a very unhappy Slav"
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:28 PM
Jan 22

We actually know nothing about this young person except he’s been raised in a nest of snakes.

FullySupportDems

(250 posts)
33. Rich and privileged with the biggest bully for a father
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:36 PM
Jan 22

I don't think he has a care in the world. Does what he's told. Dresses up and makes appearances. I don't think much of it matters to him.

obamanut2012

(28,061 posts)
36. He lit6erally tortures and kills his pets and is a huge Tater Tot
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 01:41 PM
Jan 22

He is, in many ways, as bad or worse than his brothers.

Tickle

(3,335 posts)
49. Barron graduated Oxbridge Academy in Florida last may
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:15 PM
Jan 22

Barron Trump arrived at New York University on September 4 for his first day of classes. The 18-year-old was surrounded by Secret Service agents as he attended classes on the Manhattan campus.

Tickle

(3,335 posts)
89. I don't think so
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 06:28 PM
Jan 22

I remember Bush's daughters in college with SS and Trump's daughter also had SS while in college which was after Clinton's term was up.

Ocelot II

(122,388 posts)
53. It wouldn't be possible to grow up in that family and end up normal and well-balanced.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:24 PM
Jan 22

He might go into some sleazy business with his creepy half-brothers, or become a serial killer or a drug addict or a religious fanatic or a weird recluse. What he is not likely to become is a nice normal suburban dad who drives an Audi and works at a bank and plays with his nice normal kids in his nice normal suburban back yard and doesn't cheat on his nice normal wife.

Response to Greyhead (Original post)

Vinca

(51,454 posts)
58. He's a very odd looking kid. Considering where he comes from he must be a psychiatric stew.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 02:45 PM
Jan 22

Baron2024

(675 posts)
82. Smirk
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:12 PM
Jan 22

He has the same idiot smirk as his Father. I would hope that he does not turn out to be anything like Donnie, but I do not think the chances are good. There is something wrong with that family.

LudwigPastorius

(11,421 posts)
94. I would bet that very few have been potty trained on a golden toilet.
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:16 PM
Jan 22

...and that even fewer of those who were have turned out to be normal, empathetic humans.

wcmagumba

(3,438 posts)
64. I hear he's very popular with the "Do you know who I am?" and "do you know who I know?" crowds at NYU...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:09 PM
Jan 22

MFM008

(20,032 posts)
67. As he gets older
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 03:54 PM
Jan 22

Hes starting to look unattractive,
I don't care he's 18 and getting political.
Looks like a Bosnian serb sniper.

Mike Nelson

(10,445 posts)
84. Apparently...
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:19 PM
Jan 22

... he's following in Tiffany's footsteps, and has become a true believer. I was hoping he'd join Mary.

stillcool

(32,966 posts)
86. born to the wrong parents
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 05:28 PM
Jan 22

I can relate. Hope his maternal grandparents are a good influence. Doubt his father spends any time with him at all, what with nannies, boarding school, and a mother that doesn't much like spending time with his father. There's so much hate to go around, guess the kid can't avoid it.

Hotler

(12,567 posts)
98. I don't understand why so many are interested and concerned with the well being of this family?
Wed Jan 22, 2025, 10:29 PM
Jan 22

This family need shunned in every way.

Blue_Roses

(13,580 posts)
110. Stop.
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 05:18 AM
Thursday

That's pretty cruel. He didn't ask to have Trump as a father, so criticisms should be off limits for now.

If you ever want to get someone to see our side of things, criticizing them is NOT going to help.

kskiska

(27,125 posts)
115. Growing up he had an entire floor in the Trump building
Thu Jan 23, 2025, 09:56 AM
Thursday

The walls were white and he was allowed to write and draw all over them.
Donald once claimed that "a friend" had a child that was autistic and attributed it to childhood vaccines.

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