Former US President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, has declined the proposal to serve as a delegate for the state of Florida at this year’s Republican National Convention (RNC) this summer.
In a statement released by former First Lady Melania Trump’s office, it was stated, “While Barron is honored to be chosen as a delegate for the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments.”
The Florida Republican Party announced earlier this week that 18-year-old Barron Trump, along with the former president’s other children – Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and Donald Trump Jr., will be serving as delegates, with Eric Trump appointed as the chairman of the state delegation.
This will mark Barron Trump’s first foray into the spotlight of public politics. The Republican National Convention is scheduled to take place in mid-July in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where Trump will be formally nominated as the Republican candidate for the November presidential election.
The Daily Mail was the first to report that Barron Trump will be stepping down from his delegate duties.
Barron was just 10 years old when his father took office at the White House in 2016. During the former president’s term, he mostly remained out of the public eye.
Trump mentioned in an interview with Philadelphia Talk Radio on Friday that his youngest son has ventured into the political arena. “He does like politics. It’s a bit funny. Sometimes he’ll tell me, ‘Dad, this is something you must do.’ Anyway, he’s a good kid,” Trump said. “He’s now a high school student, getting ready for college.”
The judge overseeing the case involving hush money payments related to Trump in New York has announced that there will be no court session on May 17 so that Trump can attend his son’s graduation ceremony next week.
Trump will be going head-to-head with incumbent President Joe Biden in the November presidential election.
(This article references reporting from The Hill)