Chelsea Clinton took to social media to defend President Trump’s 10-year-old son Barron Trump on Sunday after he was trolled online on Inauguration Day.
“Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does—to be a kid,” the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Twitter.
“Standing up for every kid also means opposing @POTUS policies that hurt kids,” she said.
Barron Trump deserves the chance every child does-to be a kid. Standing up for every kid also means opposing @POTUS policies that hurt kids.
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) January 22, 2017
“Modern Family” actress Julie Bowen was one such commenter. She took to Instagram, posting Barron Trump’s expressions throughout the inaugural events. “Barron, a voting majority shares your horror,” Bowen captioned a picture of Barron holding his hands to his head looking upset.
I think Barron is on his Gameboy. Can’t say I can blame him. https://t.co/6o9DLajK5F
— Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) January 20, 2017
Barron, a voting majority shares your horror. #barronforpresident https://t.co/KN6eZr6M33
— Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) January 20, 2017
Bowen tweeted that she was just “trying to keep it light,” and loved that Barron was just being a kid.
.@MyraLisa I love that Barron is a kid being a kid. My kids would be a horror show at a public event! Just trying to keep it light.
— Julie Bowen (@itsJulieBowen) January 20, 2017
Katie Rich, a “Saturday Night Live” writer tweeted on Friday, then deleted, that 10-year-old Barron Trump “will be this country’s first homeschool shooter.”
Many others on social media expressed shock and came to Trump’s youngest son’s defense, saying Barron should be “off limits.”
Barron Trump is off limit to be criticized, leave the family alone. Anyone tweeting negative tweets about Barron is sick.
— Nancy Delgado-Moore (@nancydmoore25) January 21, 2017
NBC reporter picking at Barron Trump-shut up. Kids are off limit. Obamas kids were, you should be ashamed. #leaveBarronalone #NBCsucks
— stephanie cobb-gash (@fadeed274) January 21, 2017
How can people be so evil that they attack an innocent,beautiful child? 10 year old Barron Trump is off the limit! He’s NOT a politician!
— Elisabeth Ekornes (@EveVoice) January 22, 2017
