Barron Trump's college decision may be disclosed as early as next week: report

Several speculations have surfaced about which college Barron Trump could be joining, but the Trump family has mostly remained quiet on the matter.

Published on: Aug 10, 2024, 02:05:21 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Barron Trump's college decision could be revealed next week, Newsweek has reported. Across the country, colleges are now preparing to welcome first-year students.

Barron Trump's college decision may be disclosed as early as next week (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) (AP)

Several speculations have surfaced about which college Donald Trump’s youngest child could be joining, but the Trump family has mostly remained quiet on the matter. In May, Barron graduated from Oxbridge Academy in Palm Beach, Florida. Compared to most of his other family members, Barron keeps a lower profile.

In the coming weeks, first-year students at most colleges will start orientation. At some colleges, students will start moving in next week.

The University of Pennsylvania, which will begin move-in on Monday, August 19, has been considered a potential pick for Barron. Former president Trump notably attended the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Barron’s half-siblings, Ivanka Trump, Tiffany Trump and Donald Trump Jr., also went to the University of Pennsylvania. During a 2023 interview with Megyn Kelly, Trump said that Barron was "thinking about" attending the University of Pennsylvania.

When Donald Trump said Barron has ‘made his choice’ of college

In June this year, Trump revealed that Barron has "made his choice" of the college he wants to attend. The former president previously said that his son was "very sought after" by colleges.

On July 9, Barron accompanied his father to a rally in Miami. Trump introduced Barron to the crowd and said, “This is a young man, he just turned 18. A very young man who is now going to college. Got into every college he wanted to and he made his choice. And he's a very good guy, I'll tell you… He's a very special guy, Barron Trump. This is the first time he's ever done this."

In June, Trump said in an interview with Fox News’ Fox & Friends Weekend that pro-Palestinian protests being held at various college campuses across the United States had affected Barron's college plans. "Six months ago you look at a college, and you sort of want a certain college," Trump said. "And then you see all of these colleges are rioting, and maybe you want to go to a different kind of a college. Because there's plenty of colleges that we also like that are different, and they don't riot."

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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