Barron Trump has moved into the White House as he begins his sophomore year at New York University’s Washington, D.C., campus, according to media reports.
The 19-year-old son of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump appeared absent from NYU’s Manhattan campus during the first week of classes, prompting questions about his whereabouts. NYU’s Washington campus hosts portions of the university’s business programs, including NYU Stern’s executive MBA offerings, which typically enroll about 60 to 100 students, according to reports that included tuition figures for related Stern programs.
Media outlets reported that living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will allow Barron to remain an NYU student while residing in Washington. The White House and NYU Stern did not immediately respond to requests for comment on his enrollment and living arrangements.
The move reunites Barron full time with his father after months in which he was not seen at official White House events. He was last photographed with the president at the inauguration on Jan. 20. Since then, he has been photographed in and around Manhattan and reportedly commuted to classes from the family’s New York residence while maintaining a low public profile.
Security measures accompanying Barron on campus and in public have been noted in previous reports. Plainclothes Secret Service agents and a motorcade of SUVs have been observed transporting him to university facilities, where he has balanced privacy with campus life.
People and other outlets reported that Barron has spent time pursuing business interests this year, taking meetings and working on technology projects while remaining involved with his family. Sources told People that the president’s son had recently focused on work and family rather than a public romantic relationship. Earlier this summer, one outlet reported that he had been spending time with a girlfriend, but People later reported that his dating life was not a priority in recent weeks as he concentrated on school and business pursuits.
First Lady Melania Trump is expected to make regular visits to Washington to accompany her son, according to reporting, after spending much of the past year in New York. Officials have not issued detailed public statements about the family’s residential arrangements.
Barron Trump, the president’s only child with the first lady, is tall and has been noted in media accounts for his height. As he navigates life as a college student and the child of a sitting president, his movements and activities have drawn sustained attention, and outlets continue to seek confirmation from the White House and NYU about his enrollment and schedule.
The White House typically provides limited public detail about the private lives and security arrangements of presidential family members. NYU and White House communications offices had not publicly confirmed specifics about Barron Trump’s course schedule or campus activities at the time of publication.