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Eric’s Public Comments
Months after the inauguration, Eric Trump addressed the moment during an appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show in November 2025. “And he goes, you know, like – it was something so polite I almost wouldn’t even get it right – but [something], like, ‘Congratulations and best of luck to you’ – or something like that,” Eric told Kelly after contacting Barron directly.
Melania’s Private Reaction
Insiders reported that Melania became upset over the public discussion of her son. According to Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, Melania believed the comments violated her longstanding boundary protecting Barron from scrutiny. “She does not want Barron discussed. Ever,” the source said.
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