Donald Trump has done it again, however surprisingly. The 2024 US election results have revealed that the people of the US want to make America great again and have picked their president. While world leaders across the globe congratulated Trump on his phenomenal win, it was someone else from the Trump family who stole the show.
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Trump was joined by his wife Melania—who may not be a full-time First Lady this time—and their only son Barron Trump at Mar-a-Lago in Florida when he announced his victory. Barron towered over his family as he stood next to them and the internet could not stop talking about his height.
Barron Trump is reportedly 6 foot 9
This isn’t the first time this week that Barron’s height has gathered attention. On Election Day 2024, Melania posted a photo of Barron casting a vote for the first time. The proud mother took a photo of Barron from behind as he leaned over the voting machine and wrote on X:
Voted for the first time - for his dad! #18yearsold #presidentialelection #proud
The Palm Beach Post reports that after Melania’s post, search engine queries of Barron’s height skyrocketed.
Voted for the first time - for his dad! #18yearsold#presidentialelection#proudpic.twitter.com/kTzMFNn1AS
— MELANIA TRUMP (@MELANIATRUMP) November 6, 2024
The publication has also suggested that Barron Trump is still growing! Barron is reportedly 6 foot 9, andwas said to be 6 foot 7 when he graduated from Oxbridge Academy. Has he grown 2 inches in the past few months?
However implausible, this can still happen. While most men stop growing at 18, some may continue to grow into their early 20s. Though it more likely that either the teen was wearing shoes with a little bit of a lift, or that internet has got his measurements all wrong.
Barron Trump’s height comparison within and outside his family
That being said, it is evident from pictures and videos that Barron is the tallest Trump family member. He is taller than his step-brother Eric Trump who is 6 foot 5. His other half-brother Donald Trump Jr. is 6 foot 1. Meanwhile, his father is 6 foot 3 and his mother is 5 foot 11.
Standing at 6 foot 9, Barron shares his impressive height with NBA legend LeBron James and former stars Karl Malone, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. Interestingly, boxer Tyson Fury and Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton are also the same height as Barron.
So how did he grow to be so tall?
Donald Trump reveals the real reason Barron Trump grew so tall
In January, Trump addressed Barron’s height. Explaining how it happened, he credited the growth to his mother-in-law Amalija Knavs.
According to Hello Magazine, Amalija, who passed away in January, used to take care of Barron and feed him. Trump said:
Boy, did she take care of Barron. That's how he got so tall– he only ate her food.
Adding:
I just want to say, Amalija, you are special. You are one of the most special people I've ever known.
Great people, great parents to all of us, really great parents but also to Barron.
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Sources used:
The Palm Beach Post: How tall is Barron Trump? Google lists son of Donald and Melania as same height as LeBron James
Hello! Magazine: Donald Trump reveals how 6 '7' son Barron got so tall
