As Barron Trump walked across campus, a motorcade followed him to Greenwich Village. After viewing close-ups of the president’s son, online users promptly expressed their thoughts.

Barron Trump, the youngest child of President Donald Trump, was spotted on the campus of New York University on February 4, 2025. He hadn’t been seen since his father’s inauguration. Despite his seemingly normal behavior, netizens were primarily interested in his appearance, with some passing harsh criticism.

Barron was wearing a cream-colored sweater over a white polo shirt when he was out in New York. In addition, he carried a backpack and wore black pants and black-and-white Adidas sneakers. Instagram users were quick to comment on the teen, with one person making fun of him by saying, “He’s got baby hands awwww.”

Another person responded to that comment by saying, “Just like daddy.” A third user commented, “He has tiny hands too☝️,” and another user added, “[He’s] got his daddy’s hands.” Many users shared this sentiment.

Someone else commented, “He’s got small hands like his dad,” while another netizen chuckled and wrote, “Little hands 😂.” One person joked, “Look at those lady hands lol. [sic]” after viewing Barron’s photos on X, the former name for Twitter.

Additional resemblances between Barron and his father were noted by another Instagram user, who wrote, “He looks like young Trump on maximum settings 😅💪🇺🇲.” “Lookin like his daddy 😊,” wrote one Instagram user, while “Looking good” was the compliment of another X user. His attire appeals to me! A very remarkable young man.

Barron was escorted out of Trump Tower by a security detail on his first day back on campus. The building, rather than the White House, is where he and his mother, First Lady Melania Trump, live most of the time.

The 18-year-old, who attends the Stern School of Business, arrived in Greenwich Village in a convoy of five SUVs. As Barron entered the campus, the Secret Service and the New York Police Department (NYPD) kept an eye on the area.

Melania stated in a previous interview that being a wife, mother, and first lady are her top priorities. Now that her son is in college, she thinks he will come see her and bring his friends. Melania pointed out that parents raise their kids until they are 18 or 19 years old, teaching and mentoring them before letting them go.

Whether Barron says yes or no, what he wants to do, where he wants to go, or what he wants to be, the loving parent revealed that she respects his choices. She also admitted that her son isn’t living the normal college life because he has to be careful about who he connects with and who he trusts.

Barron has quickly grown up and is familiar with these rules. According to the First Lady, her son stood out from other kids at the age of ten. She expressed her pride in him, calling him a brilliant and amazing young man.

Donald’s wife thinks that because of their close relationship and excellent communication, her son will share his desires with her. Because of his differences, Melania acknowledged prior to becoming first lady that she didn’t think Barron would have a normal college experience.

She did, however, take pride in his strength and ability to overcome obstacles. “He is aware that he is in a different situation than other kids, and I simply tell him to pursue his dreams,” she continued. This is your life and your path. Pay attention to what you like and don’t like about yourself.

Barron likes his new school, the devoted parent also disclosed. However, Melania’s son once again stole the show in January 2025 when he attended his father’s inauguration. While some remarked on his height, others remarked on how much he resembled his father.

The teen, wearing a fitted blue suit with a lapel pin of the American flag, inspired admirers to comment, “Wow [he’s] identical to his dad 😮.” Another commenter echoed the sentiment, writing, “He looks so much like his father.”

Other people highlighted the similarity, saying things like, “He looks exactly like his dad,” and “Dad’s old hairstyle.” His height was the subject of several comments, with one person saying, “He’s so tall,” and another adding, “He is So tall now.”

“Barron Trump stands a head taller than the rest 👑,” said another, while others gave detailed descriptions of him. “Barron Trump [is] literally the tallest in the room by a solid 5 inches,” one person said, while another said, “Dude, Barron Trump is taller than everyone! Nobody in the entire room is nearly as tall as him.”