Ahead of President-Elect Donald Trump winning the 2024 presidential election in an unquestionable landslide, First Lady Melania Trump shared a heartwarming photo of 18-year-old Barron Trump voting in his first election. The photo showed the future first son sharply dressed, looking similar to his father, towering over the polling booth with his tall stature.
Voicing how proud she was of her son performing his civic duties, Melania shared the photo on X, writing, “Voted for the first time – for his dad!” Users on social media reacted to the post, praising Barron. Some even suggesting he will go on to be a future leader of the Republican Party in his lifetime. Others praised Barron’s character, where the Trump family is known for raising exceptional children.
“Barron is going to be a force to be reckoned with in the next 10-15 years. -Grew up under intense familial persecution. -Front row seat to relentless Lawfare. -12 years of nonstop political apprenticeship. -Strong family. -Tens of millions of Americans rooting for him. -Access to the tutelage of the most influential political powerhouses of our time. I am excited to see what the future holds for him,” one person wrote.
“You must be so proud of him. He is brilliant and personable. I believe that he has the best of both of you. I am praying that you are First Lady again. You have so much dignity and grace. I am looking forward to seeing a true lady in the White House again. Praying for the health and safety of the Trump Family,” another person said.
“Amazing! Thank you for everything you do, Melania. Thank you. Thank you for taking all the crap, for taking all the hatred, for sticking by the greatest man on Earth. We are all flawed, but some of us don’t let that stand in the way of greatness. However, I’m married and I know great men don’t do it alone, they have help. Thank you,” another person said.
See the photo of Barron voting here:
Voted for the first time – for his dad! #18yearsold #presidentialelection #proud pic.twitter.com/kTzMFNn1AS
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024
“What amazes me that 45/47 has been called every possible name in the book without facts or proof, how can he have such great family members from Melania and everyone else and be as bad as they say? They are great, all of them and so is he! I voted for him in 2016/20/24!” one user commented, praising Trump.
“How absolutely exciting and wonderful! My first vote was for Ronald Reagan in 1980, just two months after my 18th birthday. I’m still so happy to have that as my first voting experience. I can’t imagine how proud you are and how proud Baron will always be for that!” they wrote.
Barron has also been praised for playing an integral role in his father’s campaign, where he advised Trump in making high-profile podcast appearances, drastically improving Trump’s youth outreach. Trump senior advisor Jason Miller said during a recent interview, “Barron has been very involved in selecting or recommending, I should say, a number of the podcasts that we should do. I got to tell you, hats off to the young man. Every single recommendation he’s had has turned out to be absolute ratings gold that’s broken the internet. He’s done a great job.”
Watch Trump praise Barron below:
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