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Donald is a masculine given name derived from the Gaelic name Dòmhnall. This comes from the Proto-Celtic *Dumno-ualos ("world-ruler" or "world-wielder").

Trump is shortened from trumpeter who used to herald kings.

Donald Trump is the herald of the world ruler. That would ruler is Barron.

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That’s just a BIT of a “stretch”; but ok, let’s see how it goes (?):

Don’t think the kid’s interested in the job.

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It’s deffo a biiiiig stretch but it’s still funny.

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Men who follow in their father’s footsteps in public roles in culture and politics rarely reach the levels of success of their fathers and often struggle with crippling impostor syndrome their entire lives. Personally, seen it hundreds of times.

Unless they commit to a similar but different path very early.

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I suspect this will all be over before Barron would be old enough to hold office anywhere significant. And that the Trumps will likely be irrelevant by the end. Hopefully he'll have a nice quiet life looming over a small group of servants in a well-kept corner of the ruins of Mar-a-Lago with few worries about what's going on beyond the concertina and sandbags.

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I have great empathy for Barron. Donald Trump's other children were born in another era, when DJT was 100% in the realm of business. Don Jr, Eric and Ivanka grew up around major commercial real estate dealings and were participants in their Dad's companies. I read a good book written by Don Jr., about his childhood and youth and how both he and Eric were in the trenches of the business with their Dad, learning by doing. Ivanka the same, they learned on the front lines. Barron has a different background and I cannot imagine growing up with the awful fishbowl over my Dad. I hope Barron will be able to pursue his own gifts. He seems smart enough to stay out of the insane and unfair fray that attacks his Father. While he may be more reserved in temperament, I do not sense he is a Momma' s boy . I genuinely wish him well.

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People speak very well of him and he seems to favor his mother and his aunt Beverley: ( his father’s sister).

He’s gracious, considerate and kind to people. Definitely takes after Melania, and Beverley.

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The young man is 18. It's up to him how his life turns out. If he's smart, he'll keep mind of what his father went through and he'll be a better man. If he's really smart, he'll be a man who keeps his counsel close and silently marks his enemies for a fall.

If he's really, really smart, he'll study criminal justice and go after the criminals in DC, arresting them and putting them in jail.

There are very few of the congress critters that are loyal to the constitution or clean of crime.

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Kerry Packer certainly outshone his father (Sir Frank Packer) but, as you say, his own son (James) is an oaf compared to his dad

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Nope:,

If he’s that smart (?);

He’ll stay THE hell AWAY from ALL of it and make his OWN mark , in his own WAY.

I think he might.

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Sorry. That was meant for ‘Missives from the Quantum ‘. 🥴

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Crazy how they included Barron in the graduation in Trump's ongoing Shaming Ritual, so yea, he's a player.

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Conqueror = Momma's Boy. See the C. M. Kornbluth story, "The Adventurer."

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I genuinely like Barron. I still remember him on the Election night 2016, at three A.M, with his whole family on that rambunctious stage and room full of celebration. He was 10 years old then. Imagine growing up in the White House for four tumultuous years. I know other President's children have endured the fish bowl. He seems grounded and gracious and I do wish him well. I hope he finds his way, I feel certain he is highly intelligent and kind, amidst the sea of hyenas of the political realm. I hope he does not go into politics! He seems like a deep intellectual or creative type. We shall see.

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Introvert versus extrovert is a genetic roll of the dice rather than parental influence. Many men over 6'4" tend to be quiet and socially awkward in part because people size them up as a basketball player. Similar to beautiful women, such men learn that everyone projects into them what they see instead of talking with them to find out who they are.

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Trump Would be working at his golf course and holdings in England. He would fly SST to NY to see every single concert or important event of his kids. He would then Red Eye it back to London to work the next day. At the concert he would sit in his car until 1 minute before the start. He would run in, watch the concert, and leave with 1 minute to go. He was asked why. He said ‘tonight is their night. If I go in everyone makes a fuss over me. I don’t want that to happen. His kids OBVIOUSLY adore him. More than any other Presidents I have ever seen. Ergo…NOT a narcissist.

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I can’t understand why other people can’t see that.

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His kids adore him. Yet he is a narcissist. The problem with that is if he were a narcissist they would be very distanced from him. Children of actual narcissists get away as soon as they can.

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"Barron Trump is a Time Traveler" is my favorite conspiracy theory.

Not the most likely to be true, mind you, just the one I wish was most likely.

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Donald Trump had been sounding off about political corruption and incompetence for a long time, while avoiding the dirty business of becoming a politician, he was a businessman. He repeatedly pointed out the insanity of allowing unchecked illegal immigration, the unfair trade deals the US was signing on to, the rip offs of the forever wars, etc. basically all that was wrong with the swamp’s methods of government. He went all in after Obama’s second term which made it crystal clear that the country he believes in was in mortal danger and his business empire would have to take a back seat. His children all watched as the reptilian swampies all united for a single purpose - to stop and destroy Donald Trump. The uniparty was exposed as well as the true colors of the so-called philanthropic class. There is no turning back. I suspect no one is more acutely aware of the situation than Donald’s inner circle and this includes all his children. The sad expression on Barron’s face tells me he’s grasping as much as his 18 year old mind is capable of. What he will do with this knowledge? Either pick up his sword like Don Jr. and Eric and fight, or expatriate, but somehow the latter doesn’t seem to fit the Trump character. In a time of peace, he would have been capable of great achievements. But this is not a time of peace.

In my humble opinion, there will not be a gray area solution. The stakes have never been higher.

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If you want a look at Trump’s true character look at the people he pardoned from prison and at who he didn’t pardon

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I’m not familiar with the entire list, but I really like his “First Step Act” which freed a lot of non-violent prisoners. After seeing our system of justice in action these past few years, I’m inclined to wonder how many incarcerated people should not have been behind bars in the first place.

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He will be his OWN man and do as HE thinks best.

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Have you heard the Gaelic meaning of Donald Trump? IT's pretty funny.

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Barron looks s t r e t c h e d. Like a gingerbread man when you roll him out.

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A momma’s boy who wants to be a conqueror : and have some one ELSE do it FOR him

OR(?):

Take the blame if he fails

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Going after the children. Let me guess, you made jokes about Tryg Palin too.

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This is about pappa and the heritage he leaves behind him.

Those children have much time to overcome all of this :

Give em time

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You went after Barron. Leave children alone.

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NO ONE is going after Baron.

Start sorting.

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This has nothing to do with Baron or Tryg as children.

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