Barron Trump: A Quiet Presence in a Highly Controversial Family (2 of 5)

Despite the challenges, Barron is described as kind, polite, and empathetic, with former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham noting his stark contrast to his older half-siblings Ivanka, Junior, and Eric, who have zero redeeming qualities. Barron’s upbringing has been distinctly different from theirs. While Donald Trump wasn’t actively involved in the day-to-day aspects of raising Barron, Melania took on the primary parenting role with help from her parents. Her approach was hands-on, with a focus on instilling values and traditions. In an interview with Parenting Magazine, she shared that Barron had the freedom to express his creativity as he saw fit, even if it meant drawing on the walls.

Barron attended several prestigious private schools, including Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School in Manhattan, where Melania chauffeured him in an SUV and prepared his meals. When Trump became president, Melania insisted on staying in New York for the first five months of his term so Barron could finish his school year. She also chose St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in Maryland over Sidwell Friends, the school that Chelsea Clinton and the Obama daughters had attended, for Barron’s education.