Election night is usually about the winning candidate, but this year, an unexpected figure shared the spotlight with President-elect Donald Trump: his son, Barron Trump. Standing next to his mother, Melania Trump, the youngest Trump, with impressive heights, couldn’t help but grab the media’s attention and draw some of the focus away from his father’s late-night victory speech. Barron is a student at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He’s taller than his dad, who’s 6-foot-3, and his mum, who’s 5-foot-11.

As Donald addressed supporters in Florida around 2:30 a.m. on 6 November, Barron stood out from the crowd to his father’s left, as quiet as ever. This isn’t the first time Barron has grabbed the attention on the campaign trail, but for a different reason: If you compare his tall frame to his much shorter stature when he appeared at his father’s 2016 presidential victory speech, it’s clear just how much he’s grown in the eight years since. It wouldn’t be surprising to discover that Barron is almost seven feet tall now. It needs to be clarified if Barron will join his parents in Washington (it’s unlikely, given that he’s at NYU), but his appearance on election night suggests that he’ll be making headlines for at least another four years.

Barron Trump is often mentioned by Donald Trump when he’s talking to the media.

Trump has spent much time talking about his son during his 2024 campaign. At his Madison Square Garden rally, Trump said of his son, “He’s the king of the internet” (via the New York Post). He’d already praised Barron’s computer skills in 2022, telling a crowd (via The Independent), “I have a young son, Barron.” He can get the most out of his computer.” 

Trump also discussed his teenage son’s love life on Patrick Bet-David’s “PBD Podcast” back in October. “I’m not sure he’s ready for that yet,” Trump said he doesn’t think Barron has had a girlfriend yet, challenging a popular TikTok with evidence. 

People are still wondering if Barron Trump might have political ambitions.

Barron Trump’s appearance on election night showed how much he’s grown physically and in terms of his experience of Washington since his last time there during his father’s first term in office. Although some votes were still being counted, the Trumps stood confidently as their family patriarch announced his victory and ran through the same old “golden age of America” sentiments we heard throughout his 2024 campaign. Donald Trump also thanked his family for their support, especially for all the sacrifices and hard work they’ve put in with him on his political journey, including Barron’s. 

Along with his youngest son, Donald was joined on stage by several other familiar faces, including his daughter, Ivanka Trump. Ivanka, an influential adviser during Trump’s first administration, has mostly stayed out of the public eye throughout this election cycle, leading to rumors about where she stands with her dad. Melania Trump also played a more low-key role throughout the 2024 campaign, appearing occasionally. This is a change from her role in previous elections.