Barron Trump, celebrating 19th birthday, praised as 'smart guy' by his father

President Donald Trump told Fox News in an interview that Barron Trump has an "unbelievable aptitude in technology" and praised the teen as a "very smart guy."

Barron Trump gestures after being acknowledged by his father, President Donald Trump, during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Barron Trump is a first-year student at New York University (NYU) in the Stern School of Business.

During the inaugural parade at Capital One Arena, Barron Trump was acknowledged by his father for his role in the 2024 presidential election results — as he reportedly guided the president on how to target the youth vote through podcasts hosted by Joe Rogan, Theo Von and others.

Trump and Barron board a U.S. Air Force aircraft en route to Dulles, Virginia, on Jan. 18, 2025, in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Trump went on to praise all his other four children – Eric, Donald Jr., Tiffany and Ivanka – during the interview, telling Ingraham that they’re "very smart" and were "always good students."

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"I'm lucky," the president said. "Look, you have to be a little bit lucky, too.

Fox News Digital’s Ashley J. DiMella contributed to this report.

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