Barron Trump declines offer to serve as Florida delegate to Republican National Convention

Barron Trump politely declines offer to serve as Florida delegate to Republican National Convention, sparking speculation.

Barron Trump Declines Offer to Serve as Florida Delegate to Republican National Convention

 

Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump and former first lady Melania Trump, has turned down an offer to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention.

 

In a statement released Friday afternoon by the office of Melania Trump, Barron expressed his gratitude for the offer but cited prior commitments as the reason for his decline. The news comes just two days after Barron was named as an at-large delegate by the Florida Republican Party, alongside several other members of the Trump family.

 

While his brothers, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, and sister Tiffany Trump were also named as delegates, Ivanka Trump was notably absent from the list. The convention, scheduled to be held from July 15 through July 18 in Milwaukee, will see Eric Trump serving as delegation chair.

 

Barron's decision to decline the offer comes amidst his father's ongoing legal proceedings, particularly the "hush money" trial in New York, which has occupied much of Donald Trump's time in recent weeks. However, the judge overseeing the trial granted him permission to attend Barron's high school graduation, scheduled for Friday, May 17.

 

The list of at-large delegates also included Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr.'s fiancée, and Michael Boulos, Tiffany's husband. The Florida Republican Party, led by Chairman Evan Power following the ousting of former chairman Christian Ziegler due to allegations of sexual assault, expressed confidence in the delegation representing the state at the convention.

 

"We are fortunate to have a great group of grassroots leaders, elected officials, and members of the Trump family working together as part of the Florida delegation to the 2024 Republican National Convention," Power stated in response to the delegation announcement.