Barron Trump may be attending classes at New York University, but he won’t be living in campus housing anytime soon.
The 18-year-old son of president elect Donald Trump started classes at New York University’s Stern School of Business in September, but despite attempts to mingle with his peers, the teen isn’t living on campus with them.
Instead, sources say that that Barron is living his family’s Midtown Manhattan residence of Trump Tower.
‘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,’ a source told People.
‘Living in a dorm in a college town isn’t in the stars for him at this point,’ they added.
According to the source, Barron ‘already has his own political ideas.’
‘It all needs to be monitored in light of the situation.’
The 18-year-old son of president elect Donald Trump started classes at New York University’s Stern School of Business in September, but despite attempts to mingle with his peers, the teen isn’t living on campus
Barron Trump dines with Donald and Melania Trump in Florida
They added that his mother Melania, 54, feels it’s best that he remain at home, rather than campus housing, for the time being, especially with his dad about to become president again.
‘Whether or not others think he is capable of being on his own, Melania feels it’s better to be around him as much as possible,’ the insider added. ‘I see that continuing.’
In an interview with Fox News in September, Melanie said it was Barron’s decision to study in New York, where he lived until his father became president in 2016.
‘It was his decision to come here that he wants to be in New York and study in New York and live in his home, and I respect that,’ Melania said at the time.
‘I hope he will have a great experience because his life is very different than any other 18- or 19-year-old child,’ the future First Lady added.
Melania is reportedly plotting her next move, as her husband prepares for presidency.
‘Barron is in school all day, so she has plenty of time for official jobs as well as being there for her son when he needs her,’ the source said.
However, the insider added that this living situation may not be permanent for all of Barron’s years at college but is the best course of action ‘for now.’
Barron’s mother Melania, 54, feels it’s best that he remain at home, rather than campus housing, for the time being, the source explained. Trump, Melania and Barron at the White House in 2017
Barron Trump, 18, graduated from Oxbridge Academy, in Palm Beach, Florida in May
Barron Trump’s towering height: The youngest – but TALLEST – son
‘Every mother handles her children the way she feels best,’ they explained.
Barron is the youngest son of the former president and wife Melania.
Stern is among America’s best business schools with a highly selective undergraduate program – only about one in 20 applicants is successful.
The NYU campus, located in Manhattan, is near Trump Tower, where Barron spent much of his childhood before his father assumed the presidency.
Barron, graduated in May from Palm Beach’s Oxbridge Academy, and reportedly considered following in his father’s footsteps to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania but before landing on NYU.
‘We liked NYU. It’s one of the highest-rated schools,’ his father said at the time. ‘He’s a very high-aptitude young man. He’s no longer a child — he’s doing great.’
While the president elect’s son navigates the social scene as a freshman at New York University, his physical interactions are few and far between as he is always surrounded by Secret Service agents.
To overcome the social challenges of being one of the most famous young men in the world, he has turned to online gaming, inviting classmates to join him in virtual worlds, TMZ reported.
To foster friendships beyond the classroom, the teenager has been inviting classmates to join him on Discord, a popular gaming platform where users can create profiles, chat, and play games together.
