College life doesn’t always go as planned, even if you’re the son of the President of the United States. Barron Trump, 19, has decided to switch things up and make a big change to his sophomore year. The move has sparked plenty of attention, especially since he had only just started settling into life at New York University’s Stern School of Business in Manhattan.
His father, Donald Trump, has often praised Barron’s sharp eye for tech.
“He can look at a computer,” Trump told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. He added, “I turn off his laptop, I said, ‘Oh good,’ and I go back five minutes later, he’s got his laptop, I say, ‘How do you do that?’ ‘None of your business, dad.”
That kind of confidence has always fueled speculation about whether Barron will go into business, politics, or technology. And now, his latest decision shows he’s not afraid to take a different route.
Barron Trump Shifts From New York To Washington
The New York Times confirmed that Barron has left NYU’s main campus in Greenwich Village for the university’s Washington, D.C. campus. The change puts him in a very different environment. Unlike Manhattan’s packed lecture halls, the D.C. program only hosts 60 to 100 students a semester. According to the school’s website, the setup lets students “engage deeply with politics, policy, business, journalism and leadership.” Tuition sits at about $33,000 per semester.
That change only adds to the curiosity around Barron. Earlier this year, stories about him trying to fit in with classmates, like the one about his hobby at NYU, gave a rare look at his life outside all the attention. Now that he’s moving to study in the capital, the questions about his future feel even bigger.
Donald Trump himself has kept the conversation lively. He’s hinted that while business and politics are obvious paths for Barron, technology may suit him best. The move to Washington seems to support that mix of options, placing him in a program built on leadership and real-world experience.
Of course, with all eyes on the Trump family, any shift in Barron’s life triggers talk. There were incidents when Melania Trump got frustrated over speculation about her son, and the family often has to navigate outside noise as much as their own decisions.
For now, though, Barron Trump appears focused on the semester ahead. A smaller campus, a new city, and a different pace might just set the stage for what comes next in his story.
