Despite gaining a new degree of notoriety during the 2024 presidential election, Barron Trump has always been something of an enigma due to the private manner in which he was raised.

Now that the first son is a freshman at New York University, new details are emerging about his daily life, with recent reporting from the Irish Star suggesting that his need for constant Secret Service protection has hindered his participation in certain campus activities.

Classmates weigh in

According to fellow students at NYU, Barron's movements at school are necessarily overshadowed by the presence of his protective detail, which includes a motorcade.

Citing revelations provided to Vanity Fair, the outlet indicated that the young Trump's apparent desire to engage in an informal game of pickup basketball was thwarted by security concerns.

A classmate reportedly asked Barron Trump to join a round of hoops, noting, “Barron seemed interested” but also noting that the president's son “wasn't really allowed to do stuff.”

Also speaking to Barron's unconventional college experience was Kaya Walker, president of the campus College Republicans chapter, who touched on the fact that the youngest Trump child does not live at school but rather at his family's luxury Manhattan apartment.

“He's sort of like an oddity on campus. He goes to class, he goes home,” Walker observed.

Establishing a “popular” presence

Late last year, People delved into Barron's daily life at NYU, speaking to a number of students who have been able to observe the first son's transition to college.

Having begun his freshman year at the Stern School of business in September, it apparently did not take long for Barron Trump to attract positive attention from his peers.

Once source who spoke to the outlet said, “He's at Stern, so he's studying business in some way. He's a ladies man for sure. He's really popular with the ladies.”

The insider continued, “He's tall and handsome. A lot of people seem to think he's pretty attractive – yes, even liberal people like him.”

Though Barron Trump may not have the freedom to attend endless parties like many of his freshman peers, he has reportedly attempted to reach out to classmates by asking “for their Discord usernames and gamertags to play together online,” as revealed by the Daily Mail last year.

Unwavering familial support

Though the transition from high school to college is a stressful time even outside of the public eye, Barron Trump has been able to rely on the steadfast support of his family – particularly that of his mother, who has always made his well-being her first priority.

A source close to the family explained to People of Melania Trump, “She will do everything she can to make sure Barron does well in school and is socially and mentally adjusted to his life as a college student,” and so far, it appears that her strategy is working.