Life is about choices. But sometimes, people make a choice not out of ambition but out of heartbreak. Here we are talking about Barron Trump, who made an extremely important choice out of his love for someone.
When Barron Trump enrolled at New York University, it raised a few eyebrows. The youngest Trump had plenty of options. According to his father, President Donald Trump, Barron was accepted to several colleges. “I went to Wharton, and that was certainly one that we were considering,” Trump told Daily Mail. But in the end, Barron chose to stay closer to home.
Barron Trump forced to shut down selfie “requests” at NYU due to Secret Service detail.
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At first glance, NYU may have seemed like the easy option. Trump Tower, his childhood home, stands tall in the heart of Manhattan, just a short ride from campus. Anyone would mistake the decision to be one of comfort, luxury, and familiarity.
But behind the scenes, there was a bigger reason. Something that comes with immense attachment and grief.
In a rare and emotional moment on Pod Force One with Miranda Devine, Donald revealed what really implored Barron to stay in the city. “He wanted to be there because his grandmother was gonna stay and wait for him in an apartment near the school,” he said. “And she passed away. She was fantastic. Melania’s mother was a fantastic woman.”
It was supposed to be a chapter together. Barron beginning his university life while his grandmother remained nearby, watching over him. But fate had other plans.
Still, Donald said his son is coping well. “He’s doing really well,” he shared, despite everything. And some reports even suggest Barron is thriving, finding his own rhythm in a city that’s always watching.
Of course, Barron’s college life looks different than most. Being the son of a sitting president comes with the constant shadow of Secret Service, a reality that’s made his college experience “beyond awkward” at times. But Barron isn’t the first Trump to walk the halls of an elite institution. His older siblings Ivanka, Donald Jr., and Eric attended Georgetown or the University of Pennsylvania, where their father once studied at Wharton.
Barron Trump, the 19-year-old son of US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, is reportedly taking an unconventional route to maintain his social life at NYU — through gaming platforms. Amid tight security and constant Secret Service presence on campus, Barron has… pic.twitter.com/s2X4m9gl2v
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Donald Trump has always been vocal about his love for Wharton. But when it came to NYU, he didn’t hold back praise. “We liked NYU. I’ve known NYU for a long time, but it’s one of the highest rated,” he said.
That warmth didn’t extend to Harvard. Who could forget the very fresh rumors that claimed Barron had been rejected by the Ivy League school, possibly due to tensions between Trump and Harvard over anti-DEI policies.
It was the mother who had to step in and set the record straight. Melania was quick to shut down the ongoing speculation. “Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false,” her spokesperson told USA Today.
It’s a simple as this.
Barron was rejected by Harvard. Malia got in!
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So no, Barron didn’t choose NYU for convenience or legacy. He chose it for someone he loved. Someone who never got to see him step into this new chapter.
And maybe, just maybe, that’s what makes this decision more meaningful than any acceptance letter ever could.
