If anyone knows what it’s like to grow up inside the White House as a child like Barron Trump, it’s Chelsea Clinton.
On Monday, the Daily Caller ran an op-ed titled, “It’s High Time Barron Trump Starts Dressing Like He’s In the White House.” In it, writer Ford Springer takes on the role of a fashion police officer critiquing the outfits of President Trump’s 11-year-old son.
We’re not entirely sure if Springer and TheDC are trolling the internet for clicks, but, if they did, it worked. Former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton came to Barron’s defense imploring others to let the kid be a kid.
It’s high time the media & everyone leave Barron Trump alone & let him have the private childhood he deserves https://t.co/Wxq51TvgDX
— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) August 21, 2017
Of course, when Chelsea was growing up in the White House, we were still without social media and internet blogging. But still, there’s an unwritten rule in politics to never go after a politician’s family.
“I’ve been on the Barron Trump train from the start, but it’s about time the president’s son starts dressing the part,” Springer writes. “Time and time again Barron has proved that he’s just a normal 11-year-old kid, despite the fact that his dad is the President of the United States and he lives in the White House. One thing that isn’t normal though is the way he dresses when he joins his parents for a public appearance.”
Springer continued to point out that young Barron looked like he was going to the movies when hopping on Air Force One with his parents.
“Donald Trump and Melania always depart the White House looking their best. The president wore a fine tailored suit and Melania wore an elegant dress just as jaw-dropping as the last. But then Barron steps out in a t-shirt, khaki shorts and some suede loafers,” Springer explains.
“His dad is always looking dapper and his mom has become a worldwide fashion icon since becoming first lady. The youngest Trump doesn’t have any responsibilities as the president’s son, but the least he could do is dress the part when he steps out in public.”
While we may disagree with Chelsea’s politics, we can at least agree with her that Barron should be Barron and live it up before he inevitably has to deal with adulthood and responsibility.
