President Donald Trump suggested in an interview aired Wednesday, March 19, 2025 that his youngest son, Barron, may have a future in technology rather than following his father into politics or real estate business.
Speaking with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump beamed with pride when discussing his son’s technological prowess, just one day before Barron’s 19th birthday.
“Maybe technology,” Trump replied when asked by Ingraham if his youngest son’s aptitude was in politics or business.
Trump proceeded to share an anecdote about Barron’s computer skills that clearly left him impressed, though the story didn’t quite land with viewers.
“How’d you do that?” Trump recalled asking his son after witnessing Barron’s technological capabilities. According to the president, Barron simply responded, “None of your business, Dad.”
“He’s got an unbelievable aptitude in technology,” Trump emphasized during the interview.
While Trump highlighted Barron’s technological skills, he didn’t rule out a future in business for his son, who is currently a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business. “Barron’s a very smart guy,” the president noted, suggesting that business could still be in his son’s future.
Beyond his father’s praise for his tech savvy, Barron has already demonstrated an entrepreneurial spirit. According to reports in the New York Post, the 19-year-old had previously launched a luxury real estate venture with two partners, though the company was later dissolved.
The venture, called Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., was incorporated last year but was put on hold shortly after Trump’s 2024 election victory. The company, co-founded with Barron’s high school classmate Cameron Roxburgh and luxury real estate expert Carter Fulcher, had planned to focus on high-end properties and golf course developments in western states, including Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.
“Overall, the trio plans to focus on high-end real estate projects, including golf courses and properties in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho,” reported the New York Post in January 2025. The publication also noted that while the venture was independent, President Trump had reportedly provided his son with private advice.
Roxburgh had stated that the company’s pause was intended to avoid election-related media attention as they launched the venture. The partners reportedly planned to relaunch the company in spring 2025, though more recent reports from Curbed suggest those plans may have changed.
Barron’s classmate and business partner Roxburgh initially stated that the company would be relaunched in the spring, but later indicated that a relaunch was not happening after all. Barron’s duties as First Son may have put his business plans temporarily on hold.
Beyond his budding business interests, Barron has also been recognized for his political instincts. His mother, First Lady Melania Trump, has praised her son’s campaign savvy, particularly in reaching young male voters during his father’s 2024 presidential campaign against Kamala Harris.
Sources close to the Trump family have described Barron as having “an entrepreneurial mindset” and being “not shy about pursuing his own career.” The same source noted that Barron is “interested in business in general, including developing properties, making money, and being involved in successful projects.”
However, the potential for conflicts of interest looms over any business ventures Barron might pursue during his father’s presidency. His family name and proximity to the White House could create opportunities for his business to “sell access” to those seeking power and influence.
Despite these concerns, Melania Trump is expected to provide guidance to her son as he navigates his career path, whether in technology, real estate, or another field entirely.
Barron’s decision to attend NYU’s Stern School of Business, where he is currently a freshman, suggests that he is at least exploring the business world, even as his father highlights his technological aptitude. As he celebrated his 19th birthday on Thursday, March 20, the youngest Trump’s future remains open to multiple possibilities.
While Barron was offered the opportunity to serve as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2024, he declined due to prior commitments, which also noted that Melania has stated she respects her son’s choices regarding his education and future plans.
For now, it appears that the youngest Trump is keeping his options open, with potential career paths in technology and business both remaining viable possibilities as he continues his education at NYU.
