Donald Trump calls son Barron a tech genius for simply turning on a laptop
The president praised his 19-year-old son’s “unbelievable aptitude in technology,” sparking curiosity—and a few laughs—over what that actually means.
Donald Trump recently called his youngest son Barron “unbelievably smart” with technology—because he knows how to turn on a laptop. The lighthearted comment came during a Fox News interview, leaving many surprised, amused, and curious about the quiet life of the Trump family’s most private member.
Barron Trump turned 19 on March 20, and while he’s mostly stayed out of the spotlight, the world is becoming more curious about him. After spending most of his childhood in Palm Beach, Florida, Barron moved back to New York City last year to attend New York University’s Stern School of Business. He’s now living in Trump Tower, the same place where he grew up.
Despite his famous name, Barron has been trying to live a regular college life. According to sources, he’s smart, polite, and something of an “old soul.” A family insider told People magazine that his European upbringing—thanks to his mother Melania and her Slovenian roots—has shaped his calm, well-mannered personality.
“He is someone who listens before talking,” a source said. “He is super polite.”
A quiet but clever presence on campus
Though he may be tall, handsome, and popular with the ladies (as one source put it), Barron has reportedly had a hard time making close friends at NYU. But he’s found a modern solution—online gaming. According to TMZ, Barron uses the popular app Discord to connect with fellow students, inviting them to play games like EA Sports FC 25, the soccer video game that matches his love for the sport.
Gaming has given Barron a chance to bond with others without the awkwardness of being a Trump in a college filled with young, often liberal-minded students. It’s a low-key way of blending in while still being himself.
Trump: “He turned on the laptop. That’s magic!”
In a recent interview with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Donald Trump praised his youngest son’s “unbelievable” tech skills. But instead of talking about coding or gaming, Trump seemed impressed by the simple fact that Barron knows how to turn on a laptop.
“I turn off his laptop… I go back five minutes later, he’s got his laptop on,” Trump said, recalling a conversation with Barron. “I say, ‘How do you do that?’ [Barron says] ‘None of your business, dad.’”
Trump jokingly concluded, “He’s got an unbelievable aptitude in technology.”
The comment quickly made waves online. Many found it amusing and endearing, while others used it as a reminder of Trump’s well-known discomfort with modern tech. Throughout his presidency, Trump often said he didn’t use email or computers, and he famously prefers handwritten notes or phone calls.
While Barron may seem shy in public, he has reportedly played a bigger role behind the scenes—especially in helping his father connect with younger voters. During the 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump told the Daily Mail that Barron introduced him to popular influencers and podcasts to help reach Gen Z.
“He knows so much about it,” Trump said. “Adin Ross, Joe Rogan… He knew them all.”
In fact, a new book by Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt claims Barron even gave his dad debate advice. Before one of the 2024 debates, Barron reportedly told his father he talked too much in the past and should “let Biden do more of the talking.”
The advice worked—Trump reportedly took it to heart.
A “button-down collar mentality”
Despite his famous background, Barron seems focused on building his own future. While his older siblings followed the family tradition of attending schools like Georgetown or the University of Pennsylvania, Barron chose NYU instead.
According to sources, he’s keeping a low profile and focusing on his studies. “He doesn’t seem terribly out of place,” one insider said. “He has a button-down collar mentality.”
Whether he follows his father into politics or real estate remains to be seen. But for now, Barron is doing what many 19-year-olds do: playing games, making friends, and slowly stepping into adulthood.
In a world where political families are often seen as cold or out of touch, this story offers a different angle—one that’s surprisingly relatable. At its heart, it’s about a father being proud of his son, even for something small. It’s also about a young man finding his way in a world that already knows his name.
Whether you laugh at Trump’s tech comment or find it oddly sweet, one thing is clear: Barron Trump is growing up—and he might just have more to say in the future.
