Melania Trump Will ‘Hold Hand on Barron’s Future’ After Commencement: Unique Supply

Melania Trump will keep concerned in Barron Trump’s life as he transitions into maturity, in response to an unique supply. 

The previous first woman, 54, is making ready to have a good time her solely kid’s commencement from Oxbridge Academy, however that doesn’t imply she’s letting the 18-year-old out of her sight anytime quickly. 

“Melania will maintain her hand on Barron’s future simply as a lot going ahead as she has all through his early and present faculty years,” a social supply tells PEOPLE. “He’s her world. She is pleased with him, and he or she is the first determination maker on Barron and his future.”

Barron’s commencement ceremony for the West Palm Seaside, Fla., non-public faculty is scheduled for Friday, Might 17. With simply someday to go, the insider says his mom finds it extra vital than ever to ensure she’s there to information him.

“He’s nonetheless younger and has rather a lot in entrance of him,” says the supply. “She needs him to be pleased and settled in his future endeavors. She needs him to pursue what he needs to do. He’s sensible and has his personal opinions however they’re nonetheless being formed.”

Barron’s father, Donald Trump, just lately made an look on Kayal and Firm on Speak Radio 1210 WPHT the place he opened up on his son’s pursuits, revealing that the teenager “does like politics” regardless of staying within the shadows of his household’s political endeavors.

“It is form of humorous. He’ll inform me generally, ‘Dad, that is what you need to do,'” the 77-year-old former president mentioned through the Might 10 radio interview.

“He is slightly on the tall aspect, I’ll let you know, he is a tall one, however he’s a handsome man,” Donald added of his 6-foot-7-inch son. “And he’s actually been an awesome pupil.”

Based on The Apprentice alum, Barron will likely be “going to school” following his highschool commencement.  

Final week, the 18-year-old was chosen as an at-large delegate to characterize Florida on the 2024 Republican Nationwide Conference in Milwaukee in July.  However shortly after the information broke, Melania introduced that he would flip down the provide.

“Whereas Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Celebration, he regretfully declines to take part because of prior commitments,” the previous first woman’s workplace mentioned in a press release shared with PEOPLE.

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In March 2023, a supply instructed PEOPLE that Melania has all the time been “very protecting” of her solely baby.

“Melania’s pals are her relations,” the Palm Seaside supply instructed PEOPLE on the time. “She is a doting mom to Barron and really protecting of him. That is nothing new.”

“Barron has all the time been a primary precedence in [Melania’s] life,” the supply added. “In fact she is anxious and anxious about [Donald’s] authorized points however she has not carried out something extra to guard Barron now than she ever did. She has all the time put him first. She is an efficient mom.”

Barron’s future planning comes as his father is working a 3rd presidential marketing campaign and spending 4 days every week in a Manhattan legal court docket.

The previous president is being tried on 34 felony counts over an alleged scheme to cover hush cash funds made to grownup movie actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. Daniels claims that she had an affair with Donald shortly after Barron was born, which the previous president continues to disclaim.