Barron Trump has been named his father's all but official ambassador to Generation Z - as Donald Trump aims to reach young voters, particularly young men, with a string of podcast appearances.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump admitted his youngest son is impacting his presidential campaign - something he perhaps never saw coming.
When asked by Maria Bartiromo about Barron's role, Trump, 78, admitted that his 18-year-old son has helped him adapt to the unfamiliar podcasting world.
“A little bit, I mean, he tells me about all the hot guys, people I’d never heard of, ‘Dad, that guy is hot,’” Trump said. “You know, it’s very cute, actually. A little bit."
"But you know, Don [Jr.] knows a lot about it, and Eric knows a lot about it. Tiffany knows a lot," Trump added. "Ivanka knows a lot."
This isn't the first time Trump has credited Barron with connecting him to podcasters like Adin Ross, Lex Fridman, and Theo Von. The podcast appearances have afforded Trump the opportunity to show off his personal side to a younger demographic that typically leans left.
Polling in Trump's matchup with Kamala Harris has shown a pronounced gender gap, with Trump leading strongly among men in all age groups. The gap has rattled Democrats, prompting Barack Obama to scold black men in particular for considering Trump.
Harris has also engaged in podcast outreach, recently targeting young women on the sex podcast Call Her Daddy.
Meanwhile, Trump told the Nelk Boys podcast that he would be going on Joe Rogan before the election, although Rogan has yet to confirm this. Rogan has the top-rated podcast and a significant audience of young men.
“Oh sure I would. I mean I think I’m doing it, actually,” Trump told the Nelk Boys podcast, calling Rogan a “good guy.”
Earlier this year, Trump announced that Barron would be going to business school at New York University. Speculation has intensified around Barron's future and whether he will follow his father into politics.
During his Fox interview, Trump made it clear how proud he is of his "very tall" son, his only child with wife Melania Trump.
"You know, Barron’s a very good student, he’s going to a very good school, always got good marks. He’s also tall, very tall, he’s a tall student," he said.
