Former President Donald Trump and his wife Melania were on hand to watch their son, Barron Trump, graduate from high school this Friday.
During the graduation ceremony, held at the Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida, the 18-year-old received his diploma, a testament to years of hard work and dedication to his studies.
The graduation ceremony took place at a challenging time for the Trump family, as the former president is embroiled in a mock trial in Manhattan over alleged “hush money” payments.
Despite the legal cloud hanging over him, Trump's presence at the graduation ceremony was made possible by a court decision that halted the trial proceedings, allowing him to participate in his son's big day. New York Post.
It may be recalled that Judge Merchan told Trump that a warrant would be issued for his arrest if he failed to appear at the trial without a valid reason.
President Trump asked the judge if he could skip the trial on Wednesday because of his son Barron's graduation ceremony. Merchant said that the decision “really depends on whether we are on time and where we are in the process.”
“As you know, my son is graduating from high school, and it appears the judge will not let me continue with the graduation of my son, who has worked very, very hard. He's a great student. We are very proud that he has done so well. And he had been looking forward to celebrating this graduation ceremony there with his father and mother for years. It seems the judges won't let me escape this scam. It's a fraud process, Trump wrote.
The judge granted a reprieve allowing Trump to attend his son's graduation ceremony.
“I go to Barron's High School. Graduation. Great student, great boy! Very exciting!!! DJT,” President Trump previously wrote.
President Trump's motorcade arrives for Barron Trump's high school graduation
Congratulations, Baron! pic.twitter.com/3gHGcwjwTQ
— AJ Huber (@Huberton) May 17, 2024
Here's a photo of Trump cheering on his 6-foot-2, 18-year-old son.
AMAZING photo of President Trump cheering on his son Barron at his graduation today pic.twitter.com/I322wkSCGb
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 17, 2024
A video of Donald and Melania Trump enjoying Barron's high school graduation.
President Trump and Melania at today's graduation ceremony for their son Barron.
I like seeing it. pic.twitter.com/j7j7fRypt4— Brick Suit (@Brick_Suit) May 17, 2024
Here is a video of Barron Trump receiving his diploma at his graduation.
Barron Trump receives his diploma at graduation
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 17, 2024
The New York Post reported:
Barron previously attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in New York City and transferred to St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac, Maryland, during his father's tenure.
The youngest Trump was largely kept out of the spotlight during his youth. He divided his time between New York and Florida without ever speaking publicly.
Melania Trump – who opted for a blue suit jacket, white skirt and straw hat – has played a central role in raising Barron and likes to keep him close to her.
Last week, the former first lady dismissed the prospect of Barron being a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention to formally nominate his father, saying the 18-year-old had “previous commitments.”
The high school graduate has not yet announced where he will attend college, and the former president recently said his son's college options have been upended by recent anti-Israel protests and other unrest on campuses.
After his graduation ceremony, former President Donald Trump will travel to Minnesota for a Republican fundraiser. Trump will be the main attraction at the GOP's annual Lincoln Reagan dinner.
