The New York University branch president resigned this week, and after President Trump's youngest son, Baron Trump, was “prominently quoted in his Vanity Fair profile, saying it was something strange on his campus.” I succumbed to the pressure from him.”
In a profile released on February 12, the branch president, Kaya Walker, suggests that the president's son, an 18-year-old new student at NYU, appears to have not assimilated into campus life, and is arrogant I did.
“He's going to class and he's going home,” she told the magazine.
In an interview, Walker questioned whether the university, a liberal fortress in Greenwich Village, home to many well-known Hollywood alumni, is suitable for Trump's son. And she recalled how the professor joked about his presence at NYU, according to the magazine. “He really doesn't belong here.”
Will Donohue, the president of the US Republican, said in a statement Tuesday that Walker had not received prior approval from the national organization before speaking to the “vanity fair.” He said the Presidential Episode must obtain clearance before “engaging with media outlets known for their editorial bias towards conservative voices.”
“In the conversation, she was presented with a story about Baron Trump. “Instead of redirecting the investigation to a communications team or refuting assumptions, it is a language that aligns with the CRA's standards of professionalism and responsibility. and contributes to the false and negative portrayal.
A university Republican recommended Walker resign on Sunday, but she said she's invited Baron Trump to become a member.
Walker, 21, did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday. Her student profile on the university website lists her as a senior with a bachelor's degree in international relations and French. She said she recently completed an internship at the Bronx District Attorney's Office.
Condé Nast, the parent company of “Vanity Fair,” did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday.
Since joining NYU in 2024, he is NYU, a freshman at Stern School of Business, and Baron Trump has been a focal point of fierce appeal. In contrast to some of his half brothers, he is not active on social media and rarely makes public statements.
A spokesman for Melania Trump, the first lady who has been fiercely protecting the privacy of her White House and her son, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.
In her first interview since the election, when she appeared on “Fox & Friends” in December, Mrs. Trump explained that her son was a pivotal role in her husband's victory. She praised him for recommending her father along with a media personality popular with young voters.
American Republican leader Donahue said Tuesday that the group will welcome Baron Trump into the leadership rankings. He said the group served as a launchpad for conservative leaders who have long become members of Congress and become important figures in the political landscape.
“We had no direct communication with him yet, but if he chose to do so, we were honored to provide him with a platform to begin his political career. I will,” he said. “However, we fully respect Baron's personal decisions regarding privacy and future involvement in politics.”
Susan C. Beach Contributed research.
