The special role of youngest son Barron in Mr. Trump's victory

(Dan Tri) - Youngest son Barron made an important contribution to Donald Trump's successful re-election campaign by choosing podcasts that appeal to young voters.

US President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania and youngest son Barron on stage celebrating victory (Photo: Getty).

Earlier this year, former US President Donald Trump, 78, began trying to appeal to young male voters by engaging with YouTubers and “brother” podcasters, many of whom are young, extremely popular with Gen Z, and sympathetic to his “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) movement. Surrounded by middle-aged campaign aides, the former president turned to his youngest son, Barron, 18, for advice. According to a new report from the Times, Trump’s campaign chairwoman, Susie Wiles, tasked campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz with creating a list of shows the then-Republican candidate could appear on. Trump would then make the final decision. But Barron had the most important say. Specifically, when the adviser exchanged: “I have a list of podcasts for you to choose from.” “Have you talked to Barron? Call Barron and see what he thinks and get back to me,” Trump responded. The aide eventually got the younger Trump son’s approval for any appearance on the podcast to support his father’s re-election campaign. “After trying to reach the younger Trump son, whom Melania Trump has tried to shield from political influence, Bruesewitz got Barron’s approval,” the Times reporter said. The initial shift from traditional media to social media took Trump and much of his campaign into uncharted territory. He relied on his youngest son, Barron, and influential friend Bo Loudon to help navigate the world of celebrities and online influencers. "They didn't grow up watching television like we did. They watched the internet, they watched phones, they watched computers, right?" Trump told young voters in September. During his third presidential campaign, Trump has appeared on talk shows with people like YouTuber Logan Paul, comedian Theo Von, podcast host Lex Freidman, political commentator Ben Shapiro, businessman Patrick Bet-David and most recently, the world's most popular podcast host Joe Rogan. He also sat down for a 90-minute interview with influencer Kick Adin Ross in August. All of them were based on suggestions from his youngest son Barron and close friend Bo. Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, said Barron's choices have had a significant impact on his father's campaign. Barron is the youngest child of US President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania. Barron is currently attending New York University's Stern School of Business. Barron, who was old enough to vote for the first time in this year’s presidential election, has been a key player in connecting the campaign with young voters, a key factor in Trump’s victory.

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