Melania Trump Criticized for 'Strange' Comments About Son
Former first lady of the United States said that her 19-year-old son needs constant support. Social media users called it «helicopter parenting».
Apr 29, 2026 0

Melania Trump sparked negative reactions by stating she must be with Barron «without stopping».
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Melania Trump found herself at the center of a scandal after comments about her 19-year-old son Barron. According to media reports, she said in an interview that she must be with him «without stopping».

Social media users mocked Melania Trump after she described her parenting style, which they called «helicopter parenting».
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During a television conversation, Melania was asked how she balances her duties as first lady and motherhood. She replied that it is important to be constantly with the child, especially at Barron«s age. She added that he is in his second year at New York University»s business school and loves it.

Barron Trump is in his second year at New York University.
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These words quickly spread online. Social media users called them «strange» and mocked her, noting that 19-year-olds usually do not require such control. One commenter wrote about «helicopter parenting», another noted that his son at that age lives independently and rarely calls.

Additionally, according to sources, Melania took radical measures by completely shutting down Barron«s online activity. This happened after an incident where he witnessed an alleged attack on a woman he was video chatting with.

Melania Trump also intervened after Barron witnessed an alleged online attack on a woman he was communicating with.
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According to insiders, this incident frightened the family. After emergency services were called, the situation no longer seemed harmless. «Melania put an end to it completely,» one source said. According to him, no exceptions were made.
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