President Donald Trump indicated in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, that his youngest son, Barron, might pursue a career in technology rather than entering politics or real estate.
During a conversation with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump expressed pride in his son’s technological skills, just a day before Barron’s 19th birthday.
“Maybe technology,” Trump answered when Ingraham inquired whether Barron’s talents lay in politics or business.
Trump recounted an experience where Barron’s computer skills impressed him, although the anecdote did not resonate with viewers.
“How’d you do that?” Trump remembered asking his son after observing Barron turn on a laptop. In response, Barron replied, “None of your business, Dad.”
“He’s got an unbelievable aptitude in technology,” Trump emphasized in the interview.
Although Trump highlighted Barron’s technological abilities, he did not dismiss a future in business for his son, who is a freshman at New York University’s Stern School of Business, New York. “Barron’s a very smart guy,” the president noted, suggesting business might still be in his son’s future.
Aside from his father’s commendations for his technological skills, Barron has shown entrepreneurial tendencies. Reports in the New York Post indicate that the 19-year-old previously launched a luxury real estate venture with two partners, although the company was later dissolved.
The venture, Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., was established last year but was paused shortly after Trump’s 2024 election win. Co-founded with Barron’s high school classmate Cameron Roxburgh and luxury real estate expert Carter Fulcher, the company aimed to focus on high-end properties and golf course developments in western states, including Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.
“Overall, the trio plans to focus on high-end real estate projects, including golf courses and properties in Utah, Arizona, and Idaho,” reported the New York Post in January 2025. The publication also noted that President Trump reportedly provided his son with private advice while the venture was independent.
Roxburgh stated that the company’s pause was intended to avoid election-related media attention as they launched the venture. The partners reportedly planned to relaunch the company in spring 2025, though more recent reports from Curbed suggest those plans may have changed. Barron’s duties as First Son may have temporarily put his business plans on hold.
In addition to his emerging business interests, Barron has also been recognized for his political instincts. His mother, First Lady Melania Trump, has commended her son’s campaign skills, particularly in engaging young male voters during his father’s 2024 presidential campaign against Kamala Harris.
Sources close to the Trump family have described Barron as having “an entrepreneurial mindset” and being “not shy about pursuing his career.” The same source noted that Barron is “interested in business in general, including developing properties, making money, and being involved in successful projects.”
However, potential conflicts of interest could arise in any business ventures Barron might pursue during his father’s presidency. His family name and proximity to the White House could create opportunities for his business to “sell access” to those seeking power and influence.
Despite these concerns, Melania Trump is expected to guide her son as he navigates his career path, whether in technology, real estate, or another field entirely.
Barron’s choice to attend NYU’s Stern School of Business, where he is currently a freshman, suggests that he is at least exploring the business world, even as his father highlights his technological aptitude. As he celebrated his 19th birthday on Thursday, March 20, the youngest Trump’s future remains open to multiple possibilities.
While Barron was offered the opportunity to serve as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 2024, he declined due to prior commitments, and Melania has stated she respects her son’s choices regarding his education and future plans.
For now, it appears that the youngest Trump is keeping his options open, with potential career paths in technology and business remaining viable as he continues his education at NYU.
