10-07-2025
Donald Trump credits this diet and fitness routine for Barron's towering 6'7" frame
He didn't eat at school but loved grandma's food
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Barron Trump is 6 feet 7 inches tall, which makes him tower over his parents, Donald and Melania Trump. He is 19 years old and studies at Oxbridge Academy in Florida. People are very curious about how Barron became so tall, especially his diet and lifestyle, as per the report.A friend of Barron revealed that during school lunch at Oxbridge, Barron never ate anything, even though the food options were amazing. The school served buffet-style meals with American, Asian, Indian food, a salad bar, fruit bar, and even steak on special holidays, as per the Daily Mail Online used to sit with his friends during lunch, but just didn't eat. He never explained why he skipped lunch — just said he preferred to eat after going home. At home, Barron would eat home cooked meals made by his grandmother, Amalija Knavs, Melania's mom, as stated in the report by The Trump said, 'That's how he got so tall, he only ate her food.' Amalija passed away in January 2024 at age 78. Melania said her mom used spices from her own garden and had a passion for cooking. Melania also said she learned a lot of cooking secrets from her mom, as stated by the Daily Mail dishes Amalija made were mostly traditional Slovenian food, which is hearty and healthy. Slovenian cuisine includes Idrijski žlikrofi (Slovenian dumplings), Kranjska klobasa (parboiled sausage), and Bograč (meat stew with pork, beef, venison, boar, and potatoes), as per the fitness, Donald Trump said in 2023 that Barron loves playing soccer. During Trump's first term, when Wayne Rooney was coaching DC United, he met Barron and gave him some soccer advice. Trump had personally asked Rooney to help his son with football lessons, as per the report by Daily Mail also got to meet Donald Trump in the Oval Office, and was invited to a Christmas party at the White House. In a 2023 interview with YouTuber Logan Paul, Trump said Barron is 'six foot nine.' He still plays soccer. He is a good athlete and a good student, as per the Trump said in a 2019 interview with CBS that he would have a hard time letting Barron play American football. He said football is a dangerous sport, even though helmets have improved. Trump hoped equipment would help, but felt it hasn't fully solved the safety issues in football, as per the CBS Trump mostly ate traditional Slovenian home-cooked meals made by his grandmother, including meat, dumplings, and Trump plays soccer regularly and is described as a good athlete by Donald Trump.
