{"id":6234,"date":"2025-04-24T07:26:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T06:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=6234"},"modified":"2025-04-24T07:26:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T06:26:08","slug":"bizarre-way-barron-trumps-secret-service-detail-disguise-themselves-while-hes-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/buzzfeednews.uk\/?p=6234","title":{"rendered":"Bizarre way Barron Trump\u2019s Secret Service detail \u2018disguise\u2019 themselves while he\u2019s at university"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Barron Trump, the youngest son of former U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, is living a college\u00a0life\u00a0unlike most students, closely guarded by the Secret Service as he navigates his freshman year at New York University (NYU).<\/p>\n

A Highly Unusual College Experience<\/strong><\/h2>\n

At 19, Barron is currently studying at NYU\u2019s Stern School of Business, but his daily routine is far from ordinary. While other students casually make their way to class or grab a coffee unnoticed, Barron\u2019s movements are carefully coordinated. Reports suggest he travels through the city with NYPD-assisted routes, using bus lanes and private entrances to avoid attention.<\/p>\n

Secret Service Strategy: Blending in on Campus<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once on campus, the security measures continue \u2014 but with an effort to stay discreet. According to the\u00a0Daily Mail<\/em>, Barron\u2019s Secret Service detail swaps their typical dark suits and sunglasses for more casual, student-appropriate clothing in order to avoid standing out.<\/p>\n

Even with these precautions, Barron has still become somewhat of a curiosity on campus. Kaya Walker, former president of the NYU College Republicans, told\u00a0Vanity Fair<\/em>\u00a0that Barron attends classes and heads straight home, calling him \u201csort of like an oddity\u201d because of the attention he receives. She eventually stepped down after facing backlash for her comments about him.<\/p>\n

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The Challenge of Protecting a Teen in the Social Media Era<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Former Secret Service agent Paul Eckloff, who has protected the families of presidents including George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, told\u00a0The Independent<\/em>\u00a0that guarding a president\u2019s child in today\u2019s world, where social\u00a0media<\/a>\u00a0instantly reveals locations, presents major security challenges.<\/p>\n

Eckloff explained that if a student posts a photo of Barron at a party or event, it could quickly expose his whereabouts, increasing his risk of becoming a target. He pointed to similar scrutiny faced by Malia Obama, whose photos at Lollapalooza went viral, sparking widespread media attention.<\/p>\n

Eckloff added that this type of exposure is part of a growing threat environment for high-profile students today.<\/p>\n