If you tuned into Donald Trump’s inauguration today a few things probably caught your eye: an unimpressed Kamala Harris dressed in all-black funeral-attire (we don't blame you), the sheer size of Melania’s hat, ensuring no one - including her husband - was able to get within a two mile radius of her face. But one person who literally stood out was Barron Trump, who was seen towering above his dad, the 47th president of the United States.
Whenever Barron makes a public appearance social media and Google trends explodes with searches of ‘how tall is Barron Trump?’ It seems the one thing more improbable than a sexual abuser being voted back into the White House for a second time is that a teenager can be the same height as LeBron James.
At reportedly around 6 feet 7 inches, Barron Trump, 18, is clearly a head and shoulders above pretty much everyone else at the inauguration today – amongst a crowd that includes Elon Musk and former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Ok big deal, we hear you cry, a teenage boy had a growth spurt. But his towering stature has become a metaphor in some corners for overshadowing Donald, which is always satisfying.
Until recently he’s done well to keep a relatively quiet life out of the spotlight. Only popping up at the odd family event. But now the world has latched onto the fact he could be a sports star in the making (he’s apparently more interested in ‘soccer’ than basketball)
In a world where the Trumps notoriously divide opinion, at least we can all agree that Barron is no short king. At last, a Trump who makes headlines for something that doesn’t involve wearing offensive coats to migrant camps or offering hush money to adult porn stars. He gives Trump tower a new meaning and we're here for it!