Donald Trump’s recent assertion arrives a couple of months after revelations about Barron Trump’s unexpected change in his living arrangements. According to the NY Post, Barron had reportedly transitioned from New York City to Washington, D.C. to attend one of New York University’s satellite campuses. This move meant leaving behind Trump Tower, his family’s property where he had been residing instead of opting for campus housing, and possibly relocating to the White House. The twist is that Barron has not been spotted publicly for months, nor has he been seen at NYU’s D.C. campus. This leaves many wondering about his whereabouts. As he is considered by some Republicans as a future embodiment of his father’s legacy, one would expect Donald Trump to showcase him prominently.

Considering Donald Trump’s unsuccessful attempts to persuade Melania Trump to reside full-time at the White House, it’s understandable why he might want the public to believe his youngest son has returned to D.C. While it’s plausible that Barron is indeed in Washington, D.C., preferring to stay out of the public eye for now, confirmation will likely require photographic or video evidence.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump shared his thoughts on whether Barron might one day become president. During a Fox News interview, Laura Ingraham mentioned, “Many people think he should be the next Trump president… a lot of people are curious about which child…” Trump’s response was measured, suggesting that any of his children could follow in his presidential footsteps, thus avoiding any family tensions this Thanksgiving. “You know, in a certain way, they all could,” he remarked.

Alternatively, Trump might envision a different future for Barron. Jack Advent, who has been involved with Trump’s TikTok account, posits that Barron should join TikTok’s board after his father played a role in preventing its ban in the U.S. “Young people are the primary users of TikTok,” Advent shared with the Daily Mail in October 2025. “I hope President Trump considers appointing Barron and possibly other young Americans to TikTok’s board to ensure it remains appealing to young users,” he added. As of now, Trump has not commented on Barron’s potential involvement with TikTok, but his history shows he’s not averse to leveraging opportunities for his children. Just look at Ivanka.

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— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 12, 2025

Trump’s claim comes two months after reports surfaced that Barron had made a rather surprising move regarding his living situation. According to the NY Post, the youngest Trump child had reportedly packed up his life in New York City to move to D.C. so he could attend one of NYU’s alternate campuses. This, of course, meant that he left behind his family-owned Trump Tower, where he’d been living instead of campus housing, and had potentially moved into the White House. The only problem is that it’s been months since Barron was seen out in public, and there have been no official sightings of him at NYU’s D.C. campus, either. It makes you wonder: Where is he? After all, with Barron seen by many Republicans as the potential second coming of his father — a way for his ideology to live on in the next generation — you’d think Donald would want to parade him around as much as possible.

Given Donald Trump’s failure to convince his wife, Melania Trump, to live in the White House full-time, it’s not hard to imagine why he’d want the public to think that his youngest son had returned home. And while it’s totally possible that Barron Trump is actually living in Washington, D.C, and just isn’t interested in being seen out in public or on camera at this time, we’ll believe it once we’ve seen photo or video proof.

In the meantime, his dad revealed whether or not he believed Barron could follow in his footsteps and become president one day. At the end of his Fox News interview, Laura Ingraham said, “A lot of people think he should be the next Trump president … a lot of people are wondering which child …” Donald Trump, however, seemed stumped by the question before delivering a diplomatic response that will probably save him some grief from his family this Thanksgiving. “You know, in a certain way, they all could,” he responded.

It’s also possible that the president simply sees a different path for his son, Barron. Jack Advent, who recently worked behind the scenes on the Donald’s TikTok account, believes that Barron should join TikTok’s board after his father essentially “saved” it from being banned in the country. “Young people are overwhelmingly the user base of TikTok,” Advent said in comments to the Daily Mail in October 2025. “I’m hopeful President Trump will consider appointing his son Barron and maybe other young Americans to TikTok’s board to help ensure it remains an app young people want to keep using,” he continued. So far, the president has yet to comment on Barron’s potential TikTok future, but everyone knows he’s not against pulling strings to secure his kids high-profile jobs. Just ask Ivanka.