Amazon unveiled the trailer on December 17, offering a behind-the-scenes look at Melania preparing for the inauguration. The inclusion of Barron’s footage appears deliberate. One scene shows him in a kitchen with his father, shortly followed by Melania’s voice asking, “Is it safe?” This is intertwined with rare moments of Melania embracing Barron during the inauguration and Barron waving to the crowd. “Everyone wants to know. So here it is,” Melania narrates over these scenes.

The juxtaposition of Melania’s query, “Is it safe?” with the limited glimpses of Barron suggests that his low profile was a deliberate security measure. The Trumps have gone to great lengths to shield Barron from public view, especially during Donald’s second term.

Friends also found it challenging to connect with Barron, as he refrained from sharing his personal phone number, a precaution against security breaches. According to a Page Six report from April, Barron relied on platforms like Discord and gaming consoles to communicate with his peers. “If people got his number, it would spread, and the calls would be endless,” an insider revealed.

Despite these precautions, Barron reportedly shared his number with Stuart Knechtle, a pastor with a significant online presence. This breach of privacy left Melania Trump irate after Knechtle disclosed details of a late-night religious discussion with Barron on a podcast. “Melania was livid upon hearing this,” a White House insider shared with columnist Rob Shuter, who detailed the incident on his Substack. “Melania values discretion and views this as a betrayal,” another source affirmed, emphasizing her long-standing efforts to protect Barron from public scrutiny.

Not only was he missing from the public, but even friends had trouble getting a hold of Barron Trump, as he couldn’t give out his personal phone number. In April, a source told Page Six that Donald Trump’s youngest son was reduced to chatting with friends on Discord and gaming consoles because of the security gap giving out his phone number could cause. “If people get the number, they would give it out and then a million people would be calling non stop,” the insider told the outlet.

Despite being urged to keep his number private, the New York University student had apparently exchanged numbers with Stuart Knechtle, a pastor with a large online following. Melania Trump’s concerns about her son’s privacy proved merited, as Knechtle went on a podcast and discussed a late night conversation about religion he had with Barron. Reportedly, Melania was furious when details of Barron’s phone call were leaked by the pastor. “Melania exploded when she heard about it. This isn’t just disappointment — it’s fury,” a White House insider told gossip columnist Rob Shuter, who wrote about the first lady’s reaction on his Substack. “Melania has always stressed discretion. She believes her family’s private life is sacred. This? It’s a betrayal,” another source added. “She has always tried to shield him from the spotlight,” said another White House insider

It had been evident that Melania wanted to “shield” Barron in how the Trump family had kept him away from prying eyes. Previously, FLOTUS discussed the difficulties Barron would face as a college student whose father is the president. “I don’t think it’s possible for him to be a normal student,” she said on “Fox & Friends” in December 2024.