President Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron Trump has moved into the White House for his sophomore year of college after transferring from New York University’s Manhattan campus to its Washington, D.C. location, according to multiple reports.
The 19-year-old was notably absent from NYU’s Stern School of Business in Manhattan when fall semester classes began September 2. Campus security officers confirmed to reporters that Barron was doing a semester at another NYU campus rather than returning to the Greenwich Village location where he spent his freshman year.
The New York Post reported September 9 that Barron is now attending classes at NYU’s Washington, D.C. campus while residing with his parents at the White House. The D.C. campus accepts up to 120 students each semester and offers courses designed for those pursuing careers in politics, public policy, history, economics and journalism.
During his freshman year, Barron lived at Trump Tower in Manhattan and commuted approximately 20 minutes via motorcade to his classes at NYU’s Washington Square campus. The towering 6-foot-7-inch student was accompanied by plainclothes Secret Service agents and traveled in a convoy of black SUVs for security purposes.
NYU’s D.C. campus operates as what the university describes as a world-class facility that provides students access to Washington’s intellectual, political and cultural opportunities. The program also offers internships with nonprofits, government agencies and corporations based in the nation’s capital. Courses are taught by visiting NYU faculty as well as instructors recruited from other universities and cultural institutions.
The campus houses NYU’s Stern Executive MBA program, which allows students to earn an MBA in two years. Undergraduate tuition runs approximately $32,811, though Barron will presumably avoid the additional $7,317 to $9,513 in housing costs by living at the White House.
President Trump previously indicated his son’s interest in politics during a radio interview, noting that Barron “does like politics” and calling it “sort of funny.” The President also praised his son’s academic performance and revealed that Barron influenced his 2024 campaign strategy by suggesting interviews with popular podcasters including Joe Rogan, Theo Von and The Nelk Boys, which helped attract younger male voters.
During his freshman year at NYU, fellow students described Barron as keeping a low profile on campus. Kaya Walker, former president of the NYU College Republicans, told Vanity Fair that Barron stated, “He goes to class, he goes home.” Walker later resigned from her position after facing backlash for calling Barron “an oddity on campus.”
Reports indicate Barron spent his summer traveling between Trump family properties and working on business ventures. Sources told People magazine that he has been actively developing tech projects and meeting with business partners to launch his own financial interests. The same sources indicated that Barron is currently single and focused on his academic and business pursuits rather than dating.
First Lady Melania Trump is expected to spend more time at the White House now that her son has moved back to Washington. She previously spent much of her time in New York City to remain close to Barron during his freshman year. Sources close to the family indicated that Melania maintains a watchful eye over her son’s activities and whereabouts, expressing constant concern about potential bullying or harassment.
Barron’s college choice broke from Trump family tradition, as his father and half-siblings attended the University of Pennsylvania or Georgetown University. However, his brother-in-law Jared Kushner is a graduate of NYU Stern, providing some family connection to the institution.
The move to Washington represents Barron’s return to the White House, where he previously lived from ages 10 to 13 during his father’s first presidential term from 2017 to 2021. He was largely kept out of the public spotlight during those years due to his mother’s protective approach.
Barron last appeared publicly at his father’s inauguration on January 20, 2025, and has maintained virtually no social media presence. The White House and NYU declined to provide official comments regarding the transfer when contacted by multiple news outlets.
