Some parts of left-wing Twitter became upset after the New York Post obtained a photo of 15-year-old Barron Trump, the 6’7 son of President Donald Trump and Melania Trump, towering over his mother when leaving a building.
The Post took a humorous approach to the image, writing “He’s the new Trump tower” and noted that President Trump has joked about his youngest son’s height at recent speaking events. “Barron is 6-foot-7, can you believe it? And he’s 15,” the 45th President recently remarked. “Eric’s short – he’s only 6-foot-6.”
Newest Trump Tower: Barron shows off his 6-foot-7 height in NYC https://t.co/3M7F312L0g pic.twitter.com/34ZGN0XuhV
— New York Post (@nypost) July 8, 2021
However, some Twitter users relayed the news of the youngest of President Trump’s children having a growth spurt with much more hostility. Some users accused Melania of cheating on her husband, while others said he looked “swollen”, and more still made memes mocking the 15-year-old’s height. Others hoped that Barron would oppose his parents’ alleged racism.
Can’t believe no one has mentioned paternity test. No way he is Barron Trump dad.
The Don’s dick has been limper than McConnell’s lips since the 80’s. She would rather do it with Jim Jordan’s penis strapped to Marjorie Greene then him.
He did probably watch though.
— Mastiffsrulz (@Mastiffsrules) July 8, 2021
Barron Trump is a handsome young man and I do wish him well, but I’m sure at 15, he knows His parents are racist birther’s among other things
— Tessa (@CurtessaJacques) July 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/ChafedCharlie/status/1413277645987487744
https://twitter.com/SHE94WALLS91/status/1413279081165111300
https://twitter.com/DumDum80413179/status/1413284926611509254
https://twitter.com/indieraye002/status/1413285605992288259
Can’t believe no one has mentioned paternity test. No way he is Barron Trump dad.
The Don’s dick has been limper than McConnell’s lips since the 80’s. She would rather do it with Jim Jordan’s penis strapped to Marjorie Greene then him.
He did probably watch though.
— Mastiffsrulz (@Mastiffsrules) July 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/CapeCodTweetaah/status/1413287622043127812
Other Twitter users, apparently less engaged with left wing politics and more interested in sports and humor, made jokes about the 15-year-old joining the NBA.
what if barron trump could hoop
— online nigga (@jlponIine) July 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/randomstan14/status/1413274663296376833
The unprecedented growth of Barron Trump depicted with cats pic.twitter.com/0yole3qDZU
— Jack (@S19Tor) July 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/SGrin13/status/1413285785873358848
Interestingly, in 2015 there were exactly 36 NBA players who were 7 feet tall. As noted by the Daily Herald, “a study in 2011 claimed that the probability of a U.S. citizen at least seven feet tall to play in the NBA was 17 percent. The same study indicates that a person between 6-6 and 6-8 has a .007 percent chance of playing in the NBA.” Should Barron Trump continue growing and reach 7′, he would have a statistically high chance at becoming a successful professional athlete.
