Barron Trump is channeling his energy into building a future career even before completing his studies.
The son of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump has reportedly dedicated much of his summer to shaping his business path, a source tells PEOPLE.
While away from New York University’s Stern School of Business — where he is expected to begin his sophomore year on Sept. 3 — Barron has been meeting with business partners, working on tech projects, and setting the foundation for his own company.
“Barron has been actively pursuing his financial interests and spending time with people connected to those ventures,” the source explains.
The insider adds that he still carved out time for family, though he has not been publicly seen with his parents or half-siblings since his father’s Jan. 20 inauguration.
In May, rumors surfaced about Barron’s dating life after an anonymous student told NewsNation that the first son “has a really nice girlfriend and hangs out with her a lot.” The claim remains unverified, and PEOPLE has not confirmed the story.
The last time the Trump family addressed the topic was during Barron’s freshman year, when Donald Trump told podcast host Patrick Bet-David, “I don’t think he’s had a girlfriend yet.”
Nearly a year later, PEOPLE’s source says they’ve heard nothing new on that front. “I don’t think that’s a big deal in his life right now,” the source adds. “He has school, a family that’s very supportive, and a career he’s working to launch.”
PEOPLE reached out to the first lady’s office, which handles inquiries about the Trump family, for comment.
Barron’s entrepreneurial efforts first gained attention in January, shortly after his father returned to office, when Newsweek reported that he was exploring the creation of a real estate company.
At the time, a political source close to the family told PEOPLE that while Barron didn’t yet have a fully established venture, he was determined to lay the groundwork. “He wants to follow in his dad’s footsteps. He’s interested in business, property development, and successful projects,” the source said. “He has his own ideas and understands what his generation values. He’s bright, ambitious, and not shy about starting his career.”
In July 2024, Barron and two business partners incorporated a real estate company called Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc. in Wyoming. It was dissolved a few months later, shortly after Donald Trump’s election victory.
One of the partners explained that the move was intended to avoid media scrutiny during the presidential transition, adding that they hoped to revive the project in the spring.
By January 2025, another source told PEOPLE that any future business tied to Barron would inevitably be viewed as “selling access” to the Trump family and the White House — regardless of the company’s structure or goals.
