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Who was standing next to Barron Trump at the inauguration?

Who was there when Donald was sworn into office (ugh, again)?

busy being swooned over at NYU (still not over that), but yesterday he was focused on another big moment: attending his father’s second inauguration.

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whether Snoop Dogg would perform to why Carrie Underwood would want to sing at the event. But when people saw the photos of Barron at the inauguration, they wanted to know who else was there.

Which family stood next to Barron Trump at the inauguration?

how much time Melania and Barron will spend at the White House, but it was clear they would be there today. And, while no one would call the Trumps a close-knit family, particularly at this point in time, they were there (maybe just for the photo ops). Along with talking about the hat Melania sported during the ceremony, many are focusing on Barron’s height. (USA Today says he’s 6-foot-7 or 6-foot-9, so although his exact height remains a mystery, everyone can agree that he’s super tall.)

Everyone was also curious about who Barron was sitting next to: Viktor Knavs, his grandfather and Melania’s father. According to People, Viktor and his wife Amalija lived in Slovenia and moved to the U.S. after Melania and Donald got married. Barron and his grandparents were super close and a source told People, “There have been times when Barron has been with his grandparents more than with Melania, and a lot more than with Donald.” (Parents Of The Year.) Melania also said her dad “instilled in me a ion for business and travel. Amalija ed away in Jan. 2024, so only Viktor was at the inauguration.

As for Barron, he was 10 when Donald was sworn in for the first time, and now he’s 18. Although he’s attending NYU, he’s living at Trump Tower in NYC instead of the dorms. Last time, when Donald was sworn in, Barron and Melania remained in NYC for a little while because Barron went to private school on the Upper West Side. This time, it’s anyone’s guess how often Barron will come to the White House. According to E! News, when Barron lived there before, it had been 85 years since a high school-aged male called the White House home.

Although he was there for his dad’s inauguration, Barron and Donald still don’t appear to have the closest father/son relationship and that might not change anytime soon. But apparently Barron taught his dad all about podcasts, according to a source who spoke to ABC News, and so that’s the reason why Donald did a bunch of podcast interviews during his campaign. Melania told Fox News, “I’m very proud of him, about his knowledge, even about politics and giving advice to his father. He knows his generation.”

Well, now that those podcast interviews paid off and the inauguration is over, Barron and Donald can go back to barely seeing each other and Barron can once again enjoy his time at NYU.


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Aya Tsintziras
Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer at We've Got This Covered who has been writing about pop culture since 2014. She has a Masters of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University and enjoys writing about TV dramas, horror movies, and celebrities. When not working, she's reading a thriller novel, catching up on The Real Housewives, and spending time with friends and family.