Elon Musk is often the first name mentioned when discussing reasons behind Donald Trump's 2024 election victory, but a surprising figure is gaining attention: Donald Trump's son, Barron Trump. Dubbed by some as the "underrated legend" of the campaign, Barron's role is sparking interest¡ªand here's why.
The 18-year-old Barron Trump is the youngest son of current U.S. President elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump.?
Born on March 20, 2006, he is the only child from Donald Trump's third marriage.?
Barron lived in the White House from 2017 to 2021 during his father's first presidency, but he largely stayed out of the public eye, as both his parents sought to keep his life private.
Unlike his older siblings¡ªIvanka, Donald Jr., and Eric¡ªwho have been active in Trump's businesses and public life, Barron has mostly stayed away from the spotlight, focusing on school and personal interests.?
Known for his height - a towering 6'7" and resemblance to his father, Barron has often drawn attention whenever he's appeared at public events, but little is publicly known about him beyond his family background.
Now, online discussions about Donald Trump's 2024 US election victory have begun crediting Barron as a key factor in his father's win.
A user on X remarked, "This was the man behind Trump, telling him which podcasts to go on. Democrats didn't prepare for this legend to get involved."
With nearly 8 million views and over 216,000 likes, the post clearly struck a chord.
The top comment adds, "This is an underrated angle that hasn't been discussed enough."
Another user chimed in, calling Barron "the silent architect of MAGA's [Make America Great Again] media strategy," crediting his podcast recommendations for outsmarting the political establishment.
Even Elon Musk agrees with the podcast viewpoint.
While speaking to conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, Musk said that Trump's three-hour conversation with Joe Rogan¡ªthe most popular podcaster in the U.S.¡ªgave listeners a unique chance to judge Trump's character.?
Musk said, "I think this really makes a difference because people like Joe Rogan's podcast, which is great, and Lex Fridman's and the All-In podcast. To a reasonable-minded, smart person who's not like hardcore one way or the other, they just listen to someone talk for a few hours, and that's how they decide whether you're a good person, whether they like you."
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