Barron Trump was closely monitored by the Secret Service, attended classes under an alias, and was subject to a complete social media blackout to ensure his safety throughout high school.
Agents followed Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump and first lady Melania, around the campus of the exclusive Oxbridge Academy. They stood guard outside his classroom and even escorted him to the bathroom.
While staff and students knew him as Barron, he was registered under the name Jack in school records and computers to prevent attempts to hack his personal data or reveal his grades.
This extraordinary measure was part of a top-secret security effort designed to protect Barron Trump’s privacy and ensure his safety during his three years at the elite private school in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Former classmates, many from affluent, Republican-backing families, remember Barron as a charming and well-mannered student who was passionate about soccer and enjoyed playing the video game Clash of Clans.
However, they also found the handsome 18-year-old scholar to be something of an enigma, as he did not participate in sports, attend parties, or eat his meals with the rest of the students.
At the request of his fiercely protective mother, Melania, Barron was kept out of social media posts and was the only student not mentioned in the academy’s Resonate yearbook.
“Barron was very funny and sociable. He would start the most random conversations and could be very entertaining,” a friend said.
“He was also very mysterious. He never attended football games or dances. I don’t think he met up with anyone outside of school or went on dates.”
“If he had a girlfriend, it was top secret we never knew about it.”
“I’m sure he had fun in his own way but it was a bit of a shame that he didn’t get to have a normal high school life like everyone else.”
Everyone called him Barron, but classmates would often chuckle when a substitute teacher would instead read out the name Jack during morning attendance.
“He had multiple agents who would rotate throughout the day and there was always one with him wherever he needed to go,” the friend explained.
“The agents would stand right outside the door during class. If he went to the bathroom they would go with him and wait outside.”
When a 911 incident at a nearby Publix supermarket temporarily put the school on lockdown, an agent reportedly burst into the classroom to quickly escort Barron to safety until the threat was resolved.
For the most part, the former First Son’s classes were entirely routine. According to a friend, he rarely caused any disruptions or got into trouble.
“A lot of parents had concerns that the school could become a target when they heard he was coming to Oxbridge,” the friend said.
“It was a really big deal when he arrived and everyone wanted to get to know him. But after a while it became normalized. The kids barely took any notice of the Secret Service.”
Barron “dabbled in aviation” and excelled at science.
He did a combination of honors and honors seminar classes, the most academically rigorous lessons offered by the school.
At lunchtime, Barron and his friends would gather in the school cafeteria, while other students enjoyed meals that resembled high-end restaurant fare.
“It was buffet style. They had American food, Asian and Indian food. There was a salad bar, a fruit bar, on special holidays they would serve steak,” the friend said.
“Barron always went to the lunchroom to sit with his friends but he never ate any lunch. He never specifically said why, just that he would wait until he got home to eat.”
“It was a little unusual.”
According to the friend, if Barron had any social life, it was separate from school and involved very few of his peers.
Media interest briefly surged when he was reportedly spotted in the background of a lavish Monte Carlo-themed dance in April.
“It was a case of mistaken identity. His parents wanted him kept off of social media. He wasn’t in the yearbook at all,” the friend revealed.
“I believe there was a football banquet hosted by Mar-a-Lago but I don’t think he came downstairs or socialized with anyone.”
“I do think everyone will be proud that they went to school with Barron. A lot of the students consider themselves Republicans and everyone was super excited when Trump showed up for the graduation.”
Melania fiercely guarded her son’s privacy, ensuring he stayed out of the spotlight both during and after the Trump presidency.
Trump has publicly stated that Barron will start college this fall, but he has not disclosed where.
