Barron Trump says his body was ‘racing with adrenaline’ when saving online friend from her ex
WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump's son Barron Trump said his body was “racing with adrenaline” as he sprang into action after seeing a close online friend being assaulted during a FaceTime call.
The president and first lady Melania Trump's son had alerted UK police of his friend, a woman he had met online, being hit by her ex-partner. Barron later sent an email detailing what he witnessed to the police as well.
The incident came to light through evidence presented during an ongoing assault trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court in London.
Barron Trump reported his friend was ‘getting beat up'
Barron called the alleged victim on January 18, 2025, the court heard. Shortly after making the call, he contacted police and reported that the woman was being assaulted.
According to a transcript released by the Crown Prosecution Service, Barron, who was in a rush to call the police, told the operator, “I'm calling from the US, uh, I just got a call from a girl, you know, she's getting beat up.”
He added, “This was happening about eight minutes ago.” He then spoke with urgency: “I just figured out how to, how to call someone. Uh, uh it's really an emergency.”
When the operator asked how he knew the woman, he focused only on helping her, replying, “I don't think these details matter, she's getting beat up but okay, fine, I met her on social media, I don't think that matters.” The operator responded, “Can you stop being rude and actually answer my questions?”
Barron details incident in email
Police later asked Trump to provide a witness statement.
In an email dated May 2, 2025, he said what he observed had been “very brief indeed but indeed prevalent.” He explained that he did not expect the woman to answer his call due to the time difference, but said it was picked up by “a shirtless man with darkish hair.”
He added, "This view lasted maybe one second and I was racing with adrenaline. The camera was then flipped to the victim getting hit while crying. This whole interaction had lasted five to seven seconds.”
He also wrote, “I made two of my friends call the Met Police in the UK, even though they are in the US.” He added, “As per evidence I do not have any, I was told by the victim who I am very close with that this individual was giving her difficulty for a long time.”
Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, is on trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court, accused of assault and other serious charges against an alleged victim who cannot be named for legal reasons.
'He helped save my life'
The court also viewed bodycam footage from the moment officers arrived at the scene. The video showed police informing the woman that someone from the United States had contacted them.
“I am friends with Barron Trump, Donald Trump’s son,” she told officers, explaining that she had called him earlier on FaceTime. One officer was later heard telling a colleague, “So apparently this informant from America is likely to be Donald Trump’s son.”
Officers then asked the woman to call Barron again to confirm the account. The footage captured her asking, “Hello, Barron — did you call the police or anything?” He responded, “I had someone call the police.”
Barron later described what he witnessed during the brief call.
“She called me. I picked up the phone expecting a nice hello or something. I just saw a ceiling and could hear screaming. I could see a guy’s head on the phone, and then the camera turns to her crying and getting hit,” he said, describing the brief interaction.
He added, “I called you guys — that was the best thing I could do. I wasn’t going to call back and threaten things to him because that would just make the situation worse.”
During cross-examination, the woman was questioned about her claim of Barron saving her life.
“He helped save my life. That call was like a sign from God at that moment,” she told the court.
