Barron Trump's 'rock star' response to dad Donald's shout-out at inaugural parade makes crowd go wild

WASHINGTON, DC: While the inauguration was all about President Donald Trump, one could not help but wonder whether his youngest son Barron Trump was the true "rock star" of the inaugural parade event.

Throughout his presidential campaign, the 78-year-old Republican leader has been vocal about Barron’s contributions to his political win during the 2024 election. 

While speaking to a crowd of 40,000 supporters at the Capital One Arena on Monday, January 20, the POTUS gave a shout-out to his youngest son, Barron, whom he shares with his wife, Melania Trump.

Donald Trump praises Barron Trump for his help in the election campaign

During his speech, Donald Trump reflected on Barron Trump’s contribution to his election win, including his notable suggestions that helped in gaining the youth vote by encouraging him to appear on podcasts like 'The Joe Rogan Experience' and 'This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von', as per The Gateway Pundit.

In his shout-out, the MAGA spearhead said, "Then I have a very tall son named Barron. Has anyone ever heard of him?"

Amid loud applause and cheer, he continued, "He knew the youth vote… And he was saying, 'Dad, you got to go out and do this [podcast] or that one.'"

Trump explained, "He understood the market," as the crowd continued to cheer for the NYU freshman. 

While Trump’s shout-out for his son was already epic in proportion, it was Barron’s reaction that caught the Internet’s attention. 

Instead of sticking to his trademark reserved demeanor, the 18-year-old embraced the adulation as he looked animated. As his proud father looked on, Barron showed a thumbs up to the crowd before waving and cupping his ear, presumably asking for more applause.  

Barron Trump's 'rock star' response to Donald Trump's shout-out floors the Internet

Netizens and admirers of Donald Trump deemed Barron Trump's response to the shout-out to be a "rock star" move. 

One said, "This is the first time I saw Barron Trump allow a little emotion to show. I have always thought he built a wall around his public persona to protect against the tabloids."

Another declared, "Barron is the coolest ever..."

"Barron's idea on the podcasts was what won the landslide victory. No question about it," a person claimed. 

Another user gushed at the teenager's poise, saying, "I think we are watching the making of an amazing future president ❤️❤️❤️🙌."

"He owned his moment like a true patriot," mused someone else. Another applauded the moment, writing, "I loved the, 'Can't hear you', gesture."

"I loved Barron’s imitation of his father’s response to applause. It was spot-on and hiliarous—I laughed aloud," chimed in another admirer. 

"Oh my I see a lot of his dad's charisma in Barron, he has a bright future," one more wrote. "This was one of the best moments ever! So nice to see him smile and work the crowd!" another person said. 

An individual simply wrote, "Rock star," in admiration of how Barron hyped up the crowd. 

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