Barron Trump steps into spotlight as NYU Republican leader
The echoes of Kaya Walker's dismissal from her position as chairperson of the Republican group at New York University have not died down. Meanwhile, members of the organization have appointed Barron Trump, the son of the former President of the USA, as their leader. What do they have to say about him?
A few days ago, "Vanity Fair" conducted a survey among New York University students, including questions about Barron Trump, who is also studying there. Kaya Walker, the former leader of the Republican group at the university, shared a rather bold opinion about him, which she quickly regretted.
The other members of the organization emphasized that the dismissed chairperson’s observations did not reflect their opinions in any way. To prove this, the leadership invited Donald Trump's son to collaborate closely. They did not hide their belief that he holds significant potential to influence the political preferences of young voters.
In response to recent events with our NYU chapter, College Republicans of America formally invites Barron Trump to join us in reshaping the Republican Party — reads a statement on the X platform.
The former President's son has so far not responded to the invitation. There is quite a bit of confusion on the university campus. Students, in conversation with USA Today reporters, revealed that they do not understand why Kaya Walker had to give up her position.
All of them asked to remain anonymous. Some added observations about the 18-year-old protégé of the Republicans. It was noted that he rarely appears in public and is always accompanied by security when he does. He does not live in a dormitory but commutes to the university from Trump Tower.
Will Barron Trump change the political mood among young Americans?
The teenager began attracting more media attention during his father's election campaign. It was noted that he helped to find ways to reach young voters. He advised on which podcasts to participate in.
The mission to convince people aged 18 to 24 to lean towards the right did not achieve spectacular success, but there was a promising trend for Republicans.
According to the CIRCLE research institute, the percentage supporting Kamala Harris in last year's elections was smaller than in 2020, when Joe Biden was voted in. Perhaps Barron Trump had some influence on this. What do you think: should he focus on his studies, or get more involved in Donald Trump's politics?
