Former PresidentĀ Donald Trumpā€™s youngest son, Barron Trump, has declined to serve as a delegate at this summerā€™sĀ Republican National Convention, according to a senior Trump campaign adviser and a statement from Melania Trumpā€™s office.

ā€œWhile Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines due to prior commitments,ā€ the statement from the former first ladyā€™s office said.

Barron Trump, who turned 18 in March,Ā had been selectedĀ by the Florida GOP to serve as an at-large delegate at the July convention. Several other Trump family members ā€“ includingĀ Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump ā€“ were also selected as delegates.

  • funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works
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    8 months ago

    I feel bad that his path was set for him from birth, but there is no way heā€™s not being politically groomed. Considering how they will pedestal Mike Lindell, Kyle Rittenhouse, even Linda Trippā€¦ here they had a young, impressionable child - God knows what heā€™s been told during his most formative years. None of us were born understanding politics- I didnā€™t even really know anything beyond the names of the parties until I was 21ishā€¦

    • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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      8 months ago

      Honestly? I feel like thereā€™s a good chance he knows whatā€™s up. And I think he probably understands why most people fucking HATE his dad.

      The real question is basically whether or not heā€™s been pulled into the bro-y frat-y toxic incel shitshow. And frankly, the fact that heā€™s been conspicuously and (as far as I know) entirely silent on the political front makes me suspicious he may just be biding his time until he can get out from under his dads thumb.

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        8 months ago

        This is my thought as well. I hope he can make it out of there sooner rather than later. Go to college as far away as theyā€™ll pay for then keep going when youā€™re done.