Barron Trump to play role in Republican convention
By James FitzGerald
Donald Trump’s youngest child, Barron Trump, is to enter the political limelight with a role at July’s Republican National Convention (RNC).
Delegates from across the US will formally select the party’s nominee for president at the gathering in Milwaukee – set to be Barron’s father.
The 18-year-old has been named on a list of a delegates-at-large to attend the event for the state of Florida.
Previously, Barron’s mother Melania has kept him largely out of the public eye.
He appears on the list with other Trump family members who have long been played key roles in their father’s campaign, including Barron’s half-siblings Donald Jr, Eric and Tiffany.
A number of the ex-president’s other close allies are also on the list, according to NBC News, which first reported the story.
In a statement to US media, the Florida party chairman Evan Power said: “We are fortunate to have a great group of grassroots leaders, elected officials, and members of the Trump family working together as part of the Florida delegation.”
A Trump campaign official told ABC News that Barron, who will graduate from high school next week, was “very interested in our nation’s political process”.
