Barron Trump's Inauguration Handshakes Make Waves

Barron Trump shook the hands of departing President Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, as he took the stage with his family for his father's swearing-in, and the move got quite a bit of attention, Newsweek reports. (See it here.) Commenters, especially those on the right, were calling it a classy move, and one analyst noted that Barron may have been the only Trump son to shake the Bidens' hands. Barron Trump, 18, is a freshman at New York University, studying business.

• Another notable moment came when he reacted to massive applause from the crowd after his father praised him during his speech, noting his understanding of the youth vote and his suggestion that President Trump go on Joe Rogan's podcast. (See that moment at CNN.)

• Barron Trump made a much bigger impression this time around than he did at his father's 2017 inauguration, when he was just 10. The BBC has a then-and-now comparison here.
• He also made a much bigger impression—USA Today reports he's at least 6'7" tall.
• The New York Times reports he and his mother appear to be entering the limelight this time around; during Trump's first presidency, the first lady often shielded her son from the public eye.

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