It's difficult to believe that former President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron Trump, is already 18 years old. 

It was recently announced that the youngest Trump son had chosen New York University (NYU) to further his education after recently graduating from high school.

According to the New York Post, Barron was spotted at the prestigious university on Wednesday, kicking off his first day on the college scene.

As he arrived at the Manhattan-based, downtown NYU campus, Barron was easy to spot not only because he's 6'7" tall, but also because of the U.S. Secret Service detail that accompanied him at all times.

What happened?

Obviously, the university will have new security concerns given that a former president's son will be in daily attendance. The school costs roughly $62,500 per year to attend.

The Post noted:

The former first son is expected to live off-campus and commute daily from his father’s Trump Tower building on Fifth Avenue in Midtown, sources said.

The teen will be studying at NYU’s Stern School of Business, the Daily Mail reported.

Up until the bombshell announcement that he had chosen NYU, his choice of schools was shrouded in secrecy. Donald Trump noted that they had also considered Wharton, where he attended.

"It’s a very high-quality place. He liked it. He liked the school," Trump told the outlet. "I went to Wharton, and that was certainly one that we were considering. We didn’t do that. We went for Stern."

Barron Trump was seen leaving Trump Tower today to attend his first day of college at NYU. Good luck Barron! 💛 pic.twitter.com/A3U07Zk3iS

— FLOTUS Report (@MELANIAJTRUMP) September 4, 2024

The former president had told The Post previously that his son, who excelled in high school, had his choice of many universities. "He’s always been a very good student, he’s smart," Mr. Trump said at the time.

Social media reacts

Interestingly, while many applauded Barron Trump for his choice, they also expressed concerns regarding his safety.

"I don't think it's safe for him to go to NYU," one X user wrote.

Another X user wrote, "I wish that your news organization didn’t publish this story."

With Secret Service protection and presumably added security on campus, one would hope and pray that they're able to keep the crazies away from Barron.