According to local time on September 29, the son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, now 19-year-old Barron Trump, once again became the focus of media and public attention due to a rumor about "closing a whole floor of the Trump building for a date."
As soon as the news came out, it instantly triggered a heated discussion on social platforms, not only because the "son of the president" who was more than 2 meters tall was particularly eye-catching in every move, but also because this practice touched the public's sensitivity to "privileges" and "public and private boundaries".
According to the New York Post, because he could not go out on a date like his peers, Barron could only arrange a date with his girlfriend at home, in the "Trump Building" in New York Manhattan.To ensure the privacy and security of the environment, the entire floor of the "Trump Building" was blocked that night.
As the long-term residence and symbolic asset of the Trump family, "Trump Tower" has always been full of political and commercial colors, and Barron's move, described by some media as "a luxurious version of youth romance", has also caused controversy.
In the opinion of supporters, Baren, as a child of public figures, growing up different from ordinary people, life privacy is often interfered with the outside, he in order to gain a "freedom of ordinary youth" in love, take additional measures can be understood.
But at the same time, there is a lot of criticism of Barron and his accomplices, who say the behavior highlights the Trump family’s abuse of privileges and that ordinary young people, even millionaires, will not take over the roofs of a landmark building for a date.”
It is worth noting that although Barron is not involved in politics as a college student, his news about him is always interpreted by the American media in the context of the "Trump family".
Interestingly, the image of Barron in the public eye is always low, far less than the exposure rate of celebrity children of the same age. The rumors instead make the outside world see his more "youth idol drama" side. There are netizens joking: "Someone is taking girlfriend to McDonald's, he is taking girlfriend to the Trump Building VIP level."
Barron Trump’s hotly-reported “Burton Dating,” whether true or fake, has become a new material for social media and news reviews. On the one hand, it shows public curiosity about the “First Family” everyday life; on the other hand, it also exposes the sensitivity and alertness of American society to “Power and Privileges.”
As one commentator put it: "Maybe Barron just wants to have an ordinary relationship, but his identity is destined to make everything no longer ordinary."
As for who is Barron dating? It was impossible to confirm that the girl he was dating was 21-year-old Clara Jones. Her father was an investment banker and her mother was a Czech model.