President Donald Trump has a habit of speaking before thinking. And words were out of his mouth long before they made sense in his head. Such situations have led him making bizarre claims and statements about everyone including Barron Trump. And that’s why he is no stranger to controversies.
But his latest gaffe has sparked a wave of speculations and rumors that are not that easy to squash or ignore. Mostly because the rumor that has begun is so ridiculous and unfortunately it involves his 19 year old son who is already a fan favorite among MAGA crowd.
In the midst of these speculations, Trump has raised eyebrows when his statement gave rise to paternity links of Barron Trump to former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The unusual conspiracy theory circulating suggests that Barron is not Donald’s biological son. Rather he was born out of some kind of affair between Melania Trump and Justin Trudeau. These rumors first gained traction online through memes. And then came the side-by-side photos comparisons of two.
Initially, everyone involved (or at least we hope so) took it as a silly internet mischief. However, now Trump’s own words have given it unexpected momentum.
First Lady Melania Trump’s letter to President Vladimir Putin. A plea for the children of Ukraine. ❤️ @MELANIATRUMP pic.twitter.com/gNjuDfhHxL
— Cheryl Bean for Texas (@cherylbeantx) August 17, 2025
During his latest attempts at peace between Ukraine and Russia, Trump involved Putin for a summit in Alaska. Melania Trump reportedly sent a letter to President Vladimir Putin through Trump asking to reconsider the way it was given, given how it’s the children who are getting affected by it.
During the press conference after the summit, Trump was asked about the referred ‘peace letter’. In a moment when Trump was trying to explain Melania’s motivation behind the letter, he called Barron, Melania’s son.
“She has a wonderful son that she loves probably more than anybody, including me.”
The offhand remark was probably harmless, but it was the phrasing of the sentence that caught everyone’s attention.
Trump on Melania’s letter to Putin: “She has a wonderful son that she loves probably more than anybody including me. But she loves her son … it was a beautiful letter. It was very well received by him [Putin].” pic.twitter.com/lKM82ujd8y
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) August 18, 2025
Trump referred to Barron as Melania’s son, rather than “our son.” Online users were quick to point out that Trump appeared to distance himself from Barron. The phrasing might be unintentional but it echoed language he has used in the past.
Trump is known to not have a very close relationship with his children other than Ivanka. There have been numerous memes and sketches explaining how Do Jr. and Eric have been desperate for some from their father. A lot of people were even unaware of the existence of Tiffany Trump until the 2016 campaign. Now it’s about Barron Trump. Though Trump showered affection on
Barron during his swearing-in ceremony, it seemed he grew jealous of his own son getting so much media attention. After that, there has been gossip about Trump trying to distance himself from his youngest son.
Trump has also spoken about Barron in a way that suggests he sees him primarily as Melania’s child. In 2019, Trump said: “She’s got a son [who’s] a beautiful young man, and she feels very, very strongly about it.”
Does Trump know who Barron is? Trump said his anti-vaping was because of Melania. “That’s how the First Lady got involved. She’s got a son – together – that’s a beautiful young man, & she feels very very strongly about it.” It’s like he forgot they had a child together?
— ClaireVoyant (@BitterGirl2128) April 16, 2024
At the time, critics noted how it was very unusual for a father to describe his own child this way. Comedian Trevor Noah also raised similar concerns during his show, The Daily Show, and highlighted the use of choice words and how detached Trump sounded.
Based on those earlier statements, Trump’s Alaska remarks immediately restarted the otherwise dormant online rumor mill.
On social media platform X, one user asked bluntly: “Does he know her son is also his son?” Another added, “Pretty strange way to talk about your kid.”
She has a son… Pretty strange way to talk about your kid
— WonderFLDem (@wonder642) August 18, 2025
Meanwhile, the meme culture has again embraced the Trudeau rumors. Online users are now frequently circulating photos of Barron alongside Trudeau. People are pointing out their supposed resemblance.
Though there is no evidence to suggest any truth to any of these speculations of an affair between Melania Trump and Trudeau, Trump’s awkward public phrasing has inadvertently kept the conspiracy alive.
