Barron Trump's wild new college makeover is dramatically different from clean cut image

Barron Trump has changed his appearance to fit in with the campus lifestyle at NYU, opting for a more casual style compared to his usual businessman attire.

Barron Trump, who is studying finances at NYU, has been working on building his drinks brand, SOLLOS, with friends in Washington, D.C., after transferring to NYU's campus in the city.

Barron Trump, known for his clean-cut image, has been stepping into the spotlight during his father's second term as president, appearing at public events and campaign outings during the 2024 election period.

Barron Trump has switched up his appearance since becoming a student at NYU to fit in with the campus lifestyle. The 20-year-old is currently living in Washington, D.C., after transferring to NYU's campus in the city, and has been working on building his drinks brand, SOLLOS, with his friends.

President Donald Trump's youngest son previously stepped out in a white Ralph Lauren polo shirt and a pair of beige chinos accessorized with a brown leather belt. Barron completed his casual attire with a black backpack. The outfit marked a noticeable change from his usual businessman style, as he's typically seen in sharp suits and elegant longline wool coats.

Barron's hair also caught attention – it was noticeably tousled and uncombed, a stark contrast to his signature slicked-back style.

Melania Trump's son, who is studying finances at the New York University Stern School of Business, was safeguarded by the Secret Service security during the outing. Despite his father's fame, Barron has refrained from the spotlight over the years. However, the student stepped into a new role when Donald Trump began his second term as president.

During the 2024 election period, Barron appeared alongside his father at public events and campaign outings.

In a chat with Laura Ingraham, President Trump shared that his son has "an unbelievable aptitude in technology". "I turn off his laptop, I said, 'Oh good' and I go back five minutes later, he's got his laptop. I said, 'How'd you do that?'," he said.

Melania also revealed that her son helped his father attract young voters during the election campaign. "He was very vocal, and he gave an advice to his father, and was incredible how he brought in a success because he knew exactly who his father needs to contact and to talk to," she explained.

Barron shares a close relationship with his mom and the First Lady often gushes over his positive attitude. In her 2024 self-titled memoir, she penned: "Barron possesses a rare combination of intelligence, charm, and diligence. He had remained resolute in his character and values even through the whirlwind of changes and challenges that accompanied his father's election and presidency."

In an exclusive interview with HELLO! , Melania's official photographer Regine Mahaux discussed Barron's bond with his mom. "The way she [Melania] takes care of her father Viktor and Barron, who is an amazing, strong young boy… there is something about her. She makes everybody calm," she said.

"Barron is happy and proud and she's really proud of him. The connection there is very special. I'm so happy about what Barron has become," she added.

Meanwhile, Barron's last public appearance was at the FIFA World Cup Final in New Jersey in July 2026, which he attended with his parents. Barron launched his drinks brand, SOLLOS, in June 2026, with friends from Florida, inspired by the Sunshine State, although he has remained behind the scenes rather than serving as the face of the company.

Melania shared on Fox News' The Big Money Show that it was difficult to schedule family time with Barron and her husband, Donald Trump , as they were all busy with their work. "It's good to schedule [family time], right?" she said on the show. "It's always good because everybody's so busy."

"My husband is working – sometimes he's in the Oval Office till 9:30 at night, right? So do you wait that you will have dinner? You don't, because he's busy. I'm busy too."

"It's less and less family time. It's suffering because of it," she added. "But that's okay. We are here to work, to do a good job, and that's what matters. And Barron is already a young man, so sometimes he's maybe even happy that, you know, I just want to do my stuff. And that's okay."