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Published 09:41 26 Jun 2026 GMT
Donald Trump's private nickname for his youngest son, Barron Trump, has been revealed in an upcoming book that offers insight into the family's personal life.
The detail appears in Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, written by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, which is due to be released this week.
Ahead of publication, The New York Times shared excerpts from the book, including an account of the moment Barron reportedly phoned his father after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot.
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According to the authors, Barron - who was 19 at the time - was the first person to alert the president to Kirk's death.
The book claims he feared his father could also become a target following the assassination and warned that continuing to speak before large crowds posed a risk.
Trump is said to have tried to reassure his son by affectionately calling him "honey."
"Calm down, honey, calm down," the president reportedly told him.
Barron, now 20, graduated from Florida's Oxbridge Academy in 2024 before enrolling at New York University's Stern School of Business in Manhattan. Reports later suggested he transferred to the university's Washington, D.C., campus during his sophomore year.
Unlike many members of the Trump family, Barron has largely stayed away from the public spotlight. However, he was recently seen attending the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event alongside his mother, Melania Trump, and his brothers, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Despite keeping a relatively low profile, Barron has already ventured into business. Earlier this year, he launched Sollos, an energy drink company aimed at younger consumers.
The brand currently offers a single pineapple and coconut-flavored yerba mate drink, retailing for $39 per 12-pack.
According to the company's website, the founders, aged between 19 and 23 and all raised in Florida, wanted to create a beverage that "actually complements life in the Sunshine State."
Sollos is not Barron's only business venture. In 2024, he also co-founded the cryptocurrency company World Liberty Financial alongside his older brothers.
According to Forbes, Barron's net worth was estimated at around $150 million by the end of 2025.
Earlier this year, a source also praised the youngest Trump sibling in comments to People, describing him as "smart, focused and resourceful," adding that he is "quite ambitious for such a young age."
