By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-05 17:07:32 | Updated at 2024-12-22 16:03:33
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While many college-aged boys are focused on partying and meeting girls, Donald Trump's 18-year-old son Barron has something else on his mind: video games.
Ever since the six-foot-nine teenager stood by his father's side at his victory rally following his 2024 election win, fans have been 'obsessing' over him online - and trying to uncover every detail about his life.
But despite his newfound popularity, it has now been revealed that Barron, who recently started as a freshman at New York University, prefers to stay in his room and play video games rather than socializing with his fellow students.
Multiple NYU attendees told TMZ that they said the teen 'spends little time on campus,' always sits in the back of classrooms, and 'moves quickly' from the school buildings to his waiting SUV.
'He hardly exists,' one student told the publication.
They added that he was always surrounded by Secret Service members, which made it difficult for Barron - whom Donald shares with wife Melania - to have a normal college experience.
But there is one way that he has connected with his classmates: through his love of video games.
While many college-aged boys are focused on partying and meeting girls, Donald Trump's 18-year-old son Barron has something else on his mind: video games
It has now been revealed that Barron, who recently started as a freshman at New York University, prefers to stay in his room and play video games rather than socializing with his fellow students
The outlet reported that Barron had 'been asking NYU students for their Discord usernames and gamertags to play together online.'
TMZ spoke to multiple NYU attendees, and they said the teen 'spends little time on campus,' always sits in the back of classrooms, and 'moves quickly' from the school buildings to his waiting SUV
Discord is a social media app used to connect and chat with other players of a video game.
As for his game of choice, it's been said that his favorite is the soccer game FIFA.
In the end, his classmates described him as 'chill' and 'friendly.'
Donald has been open about how his son is a 'big fan' of gaming in the past.
In addition, kids who went to high school with him previously told DailyMail.com that he would often rave about soccer and the video game Clash of Clans.
Donald and Melania welcomed Barron in 2006, and unlike the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States' other kids, he shied away from the spotlight at first.
He was raised in a lavish New York City penthouse apartment and attended an elite private school on the Upper West Side before he moved to Washington, D.C. after his dad was elected president.
But the outlet reported that Barron (seen with his dad in 2020) has 'been asking NYU students for their Discord usernames and gamertags to play together online'
Donald and Melania welcomed Barron in 2006, and unlike the soon-to-be 47th President of the United States' other kids, he shied away from the spotlight. He's seen with his parents in 2007
Last month, video of him talking as a child went viral on social media - and many online users were shocked over the fact that he used to have a Slovenian accent
When Donald left the White House, Barron relocated with his parents to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida.
He graduated from high school in 2024, and his famous father was in the crowd cheering him on during the big moment.
Barron was noticeably absent during much of Donald's campaign trails in 2016 and 2020, but it was said that he started showing some political nous by urging his father to appear on a number of popular podcasts during his most recent campaign.
And following Donald's 2024 win, the teenager took to the stage with his parents at a victory rally.
Immediately after his appearance at the event, public fascination with the teenager spiked online.
Last month, video of him talking as a child went viral on social media - and many online users were shocked over the fact that he used to have a Slovenian accent.
The clip was filmed for a 2010 special on Larry King Live that Donald and Melania did, and it showed Barron, then four, getting ready to go to school for the first time.
'I like my suitcase,' he said while examining his new school bag and speaking with a thick Slovenian accent.
He then asked his mother, 'I have to go to school now?' who replied with, 'Yes, first you will have lunch and then you'll go to school.'
'You can do reading, writing, and arithmetic,' his dad chimed in.
The video has since been viewed millions of times and the sound byte of him speaking has even been used in thousands of other TikToks.
