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Time of India
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
Secret behind Barron Trump's impressive height revealed: Trump's son 'unusual' lunchtime habit sparks buzz
Donald Trump's youngest son Barron's diet and eating habits have long fascinated many people around the world due to his soaring height. Barron, who has an impressive height 6ft7, catapulted to fame when he attended his father's inauguration ceremony on January 20. While Barron's parents Donald Trump and Melania have previously revealed a glimpse into their son's healthy appetite, Femail has takens a closer look at what he is known to eat and what sports he enjoys to keep fit and active. According to Daily Mail, last year, Barron Trump's friends spoke about his school lunchtime habits and revealed that he and his pals would congregate in the school cafeteria. The outlet reported that while the cafeteria at school, Oxbridge Academy, was filled with multiple different cuisine's, Barron often opted not to eat lunch altogether. While other students at Oxbridge Academy in Florida would dine on fancy cuisine, Barron would avoid eating at lunch. ALSO READ: Conor McGregor slid into Azealia Banks' DMs with explicit pictures? US rapper makes massive claim Barron Trump's 'unusual' lunchtime habit exposed "It was buffet style," a friend of Barron's reportedly said. "They had American food, Asian and Indian food". "There was a salad bar, a fruit bar, on special holidays they would serve steak," the friend added. The friend said that Barron would sit with his friends, but would not eat with them. "Barron always went to the lunchroom to sit with his friends, but he never ate any lunch. He never specifically said why, just that he would wait until he got home to eat. It was a little unusual." Live Events While Barron didn't eat his school lunchtimes, he did enjoy homecooked meals whipped up by his maternal grandmother, the late Amalija Knavs. Earlier, Barron's parents had credited Amalija Knavs for his towering height. "Boy, did she take care of Barron,' Donald told The Telegraph shortly after her death in January 2024 aged 78. "That's how he got so tall, he only ate her food." ALSO READ: XRP price alert: Analyst sees massive 60% rally incoming. What is XRP and how can you buy it? "With her passion for cooking, she transported every dish, which she curated with her spices from her garden, to new heights," Melania added. "I'm fortunate that she taught me many of her secrets to creating the signature delights." Kaya Walker, the former president of NYU College Republicans, told Vanity Fair that Barron Trump was an "oddity". 'He's sort of like an oddity on campus,' she told Vanity Fair. 'He goes to class, he goes home.' Walker recalled a time when a professor at NYU said Barron "doesn't really belong here" as she believed he was having a "hard college experienced" was looking "to be left alone". When Trump praised Barron Last June, Trump praised his 18-year-old son during an interview with YouTube star Logan Paul where he detailed that he still plays soccer. "He's a big boy - six foot nine," Trump claimed of his youngest son. "And I couldn't get him to play basketball. "He plays soccer. He's a good athlete too. Good student, good athlete." ALSO READ: Shocking story of how Emmanuel Macron's parents discovered his secret affair with 40-year-old teacher But his father also shot down the idea of him playing football during an interview in 2019, saying he would have a 'hard time' letting his son partake in the sport. "I just don't like the reports that I see coming out having to do with football – I mean, it's a dangerous sport and I think it's really tough," Trump told CBS' Face the Nation. "I thought the equipment would get better, and it has. The helmets have gotten far better, but it hasn't solved the problem." Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Economic Times
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 Live Events Barron plays soccer and stays active FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel 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.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
President said Barron Trump 'got into every college he wanted to.' Does that include Harvard? What we know
A year ago, all eyes were on Barron Trump and his college choice. At the time, the sole child of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump had just received his high school diploma from Oxbridge Academy near West Palm Beach, Florida. A year later, there's still interest about Barron Trump and his college choice. And in both cases, his father plays a role. When Barron Trump made his Trump rally speech debut in July 2024 in Florida amid the presidential election, his famous father used that opportunity to mention his youngest son's choice of college. Throughout the election, Donald Trump would drop occasional hints about Barron's college plans. The world found out which college Barron Trump chose when he arrived at New York University's campus the day after Labor Day, flanked by Secret Service. Like his mother, Melania Trump, Barron Trump has kept a low profile since the election and Inauguration Day festivities, with few public appearances. He followed that pattern with freshman year at NYU, which ended earlier this month. His father, however, has made it known he is not happy with another famous college − Harvard University. Harvard is one of several universities targeted by the Trump administration, which alleges schools aren't doing enough to protect Jewish students. Harvard has defied the administration's orders and filed multiple lawsuits to fight the blowback. On May 27, the New York Times and CNN reported that the Trump administration is poised to cancel the remaining federal contracts with Harvard, worth an estimated $100 million in total. The fierce fight has led to questions about Trump's personal history with Harvard. For example, some have wondered whether Barron Trump was rejected from the university. At that July 9, 2024, Trump rally at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami, Florida − Barron Trump's first foray into the political spotlight as an adult − the then-presidential candidate said Barron Trump is "now going to college, got into every college he wanted to. He made his choice and he is a very good guy." Did Barron Trump apply to Harvard University? Did Harvard make Barron Trump's list of "every college he wanted" to attend? Here's what we know. Barron Trump, the youngest son of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump, will be a sophomore at New York University's Stern School of Business in fall 2025. He started classes in September 2024 and is projected to graduate with the class of 2028. Barron Trump graduated high school May 17, 2024, from Oxbridge Academy near West Palm Beach, Florida. Rumors about Barron Trump wanting to attend NYU were rampant in April 2024. According to Washington Square News, NYU's student newspaper, the university sent acceptance letters by March 28. In an April 2024 story online, the NYU student newspaper reported NYU had 118,000 applicants for the class of 2028 with an acceptance rate of 8%. May 6, 2025, marked the end of spring 2025 classes there. The 19-year-old Barron Trump broke away from family tradition by attending NYU over the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., where his father and half-siblings have ties (see below). His parents never disclosed why he chose NYU over University of Penn or Georgetown, but the main campus is in Manhattan, where Barron Trump spent much of his childhood — and lived until his father was sworn in as the 45th president in early 2017. A day after Jan. 20, 2025, or Inauguration Day, one of the few public appearances by Barron Trump since his father won a second term in office, spring classes at NYU resumed. Barron Trump is back at Trump Tower while he's in school. According to Harvard University's profile on the class of 2028, Harvard reported 54,008 applicants with only 1,970 admitted. Did Barron Trump apply to Harvard? No. According to the first lady's office, Barron Trump never applied to Harvard. "Barron did not apply to Harvard, and any assertion that he, or that anyone on his behalf, applied is completely false," Nick Clemens, spokesperson for the Office of the First Lady, said in an emailed statement to the USA TODAY Network. Harvard University did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump has threatened to withhold funding from several universities in the U.S. if they do not follow federal directives, all under the banner of fighting antisemitism. He has alleged the institutions did not do enough to combat antisemitism during the protests against the war in Gaza, which brought allegations of both antisemitism and Islamaphobia. Harvard, however, had refused the administration's orders, which included ending all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs within the school, hiring an external auditor to review the school's groups to ensure diverse ideological viewpoints, and update admissions processes to prevent admitting students "hostile to the American values and institutions inscribed in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence." Defying the orders has put billions of dollars worth of federal funding and its tax-exempt status at risk. The Trump administration also recently attempted to prohibit the school from enrolling international students, which was blocked by a federal judge. President Donald Trump graduated from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in May 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics. Barron Trump's half-siblings — Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Eric Trump (born to Donald Trump and the late Ivana Trump) and Tiffany Trump (born to Donald Trump and Marla Maples) — each have ties to the University of Pennsylvania or Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Barron Trump, the youngest son of Donald Trump and Melania Trump: His life in photos Melania Trump, former first lady of the U.S. from 2017 to 2021, briefly attended college, but never graduated. Then Melania Knauss, the Slovenian "began modeling at age 16, and two years later she signed on with an agency in Milan. She enrolled at the University of Ljubljana but dropped out after one year to pursue her modeling career," according to the Melania Trump bio on In her early days of modeling, the site states, Melania Trump worked in Milan and Paris before moving to New York in 1996. She met future husband Donald Trump two years later at a New York fashion party. (The Trumps were engaged in 2004 and married in 2005.) Melania Trump, then known professionally as Melania Knauss, appeared on the covers of Harper's Bazaar (Bulgaria edition), Vanity Fair (Italy edition), GQ (for which she posed nude in January 2000) and the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The University of Ljubljana, or UL, is the oldest and largest university in Slovenia. Contributing: Antonio Fins, Palm Beach Post Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Did Barron Trump apply to Harvard? Where did Melania go to college?
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Is Barron Trump taller than all US Presidents? Here's what we know
Barron Trump (File Image) There is no doubt that Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of Donald and Melania Trump, is the tallest among his family members. Following his mother's social media post showing the 18-year-old at the voting booth during Election Day 2024, public interest in his height increased significantly. Current internet searches indicate Barron stands at 6 feet, 9 inches. However, during his graduation ceremony at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach in May, reports suggested he measured 6 feet, 7 inches. Although male height typically stabilises post-puberty at approximately age 18, some individuals continue growing into their early twenties. According to Google, Barron Trump's height matches that of NBA player LeBron James at 6-foot-7. This makes him the tallest amongst his siblings and taller than his father, who measures 6 feet, 3 inches. His mother, who previously worked as a model, is 5-foot-11. His half-brothers measure differently, with Eric Trump at 6-5 and Donald Trump Jr. at 6-1. Is he taller than all the presidents? --Check heights of bush, Obama, Clinton And the answer to this question is yes. The most tallest president is Abraham Lincoln, whose height was 6ft 4 inches and he is 5 inches taller than him. After Lincoln, it was Lyndon Baines Johnson, whose height was 6ft 3 and the half inch. Both are the only Presidents taller than Donald Trump. Bill Clinton, 42nd US President, was 6ft and two and the half inches tall, while George HW Bush, 41st US President was 6ft and 2 inches. while Barack Obama, who was the 44th president, was 6ft and one and the half inches tall.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Viktor Knavs, 2 years older than Donald Trump, is father of Melania, grandfather to Barron
Happy birthday, Viktor Knavs! The Slovenian businessman is one proud father — and grandfather. He doesn't just show up for the milestone events for Donald and Melania Trump, he's usually the man standing next to their only son, Barron Trump. In the past year, for example, Viktor Knavs was 'on the list' for the most exclusive events for Donald, Melania and Barron Trump: For Barron Trump's high school graduation from Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, in May 2024, only three members of his famous family attended the ceremony: His parents, Donald and Melania Trump, and his grandfather, Viktor Knavs. During Donald Trump's Election Night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Nov. 5, 2024, Viktor Knavs was on stage next to Barron and Melania Trump when Donald Trump declared victory as the 47th president of the United States. (The extended Trump family, including his adult children and grandchildren, later joined them on stage.) On Jan. 20, 2025, Inauguration Day, Viktor Knavs was standing next to Barron Trump in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., before his son-in-law and daughter were formally announced as the president and first lady of the United States. Knavs also sat next to Barron Trump during his son-in-law's speech. (The extended Trump family, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump and their children and spouses, also attended Inauguration Day events.) It seems when Viktor Knavs needed support, his son-in-law, daughter and grandson were there for him, too: In January 2024, Viktor Knavs' wife, Amalija Knavs, mother to Melania Trump and Ines Knauss, was laid to rest in Palm Beach, Florida. During her husband's third and final campaign for the White House, Melania Trump had taken a step back from the spotlight and campaign appearances to care for her then-ailing mother. Amalija Knavs died Jan. 9, 2024. At her funeral, Barron Trump was a fixture next to Viktor Knavs. The extended Trump family also attended the service. Born March 24, 1944, Viktor Knavs is a Slovenian businessman, married to the late Amalija Knavs, and father of Melania Trump and Ines Knauss. He's also the father-in-law of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and grandfather to Barron Trump. Coincidentally, Barron Trump's birthday is March 20, 2006. Viktor Knavs is two years older than Donald Trump. Though Viktor Knavs is not active on social media, he has a presence there, thanks to his famous family. In January 2015, Melania Trump tweeted a sweet photo of a young Barron Trump playing in the sand at the beach with his grandparents. Most recently, Donald Trump Jr. posted a viral Instagram Reel showing Donald and Melania Trump, Viktor Knavs and Elon Musk dancing to 'YMCA' from a Village People tribute band at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private club in Palm Beach, Florida. None of the people in the video — the president and first lady, her father or the SpaceX CEO — did the YMCA hand movements while dancing to the song. Below are photos of Viktor Knavs and the late Amalija Knavs with Donald, Melania and Barron Trump over the years. Sangalang is a lead digital producer for USA TODAY Network. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram at @byjensangalang. Support local journalism. Consider subscribing to a Florida newspaper. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Viktor Knavs, Donald Trump: Age difference of Melania's dad, husband
