As the new semester kicks off, a video of someone running into Trump's youngest son at NYU has gone viral across social media.
A short clip, a blurry profile shot, has netizens swooning.
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The long-legged heartthrob, with golden hair and striking blue eyes, born into a third-generation wealthy dynasty as the baby of the family—suddenly, every romance novel hero has a name: Barron Trump.
Young Master at NYU
In early September, Barron Trump officially enrolled at NYU, beginning his college life.
Trump proudly told the media, "My son received offers from multiple schools. He's a very bright young man, and he'll be attending the nation's top-ranked Stern School of Business."
Stern is one of the top 10 business schools in the U.S., often called the "cradle of Wall Street elites," having produced multiple Nobel economists, Fortune 500 executives, and members of Congress.
At 18, Barron is the youngest son of Trump and Melania, perfectly inheriting their genes. He looked like an exquisite doll as a child; now he's a tall, aloof heartthrob.
After all, Trump was also a handsome young man. With a mother standing 1.8m and a father 1.9m, Barron shot past two meters, becoming a man who grazes the ceiling.
Fashion bloggers have already dissected the young master's first-day outfit, which, let's just say, costs less than what many Chinese international students wear—😅
With zero social grace: "Why does he dress like a bureaucrat so young?"
With high emotional intelligence: "It's old money style—you just look at the face."
Netizens: "Are those long legs and fair skin even real, along with that gorgeous, world-weary face?"
"A poem: 'Red beans grow in the south; Trump spawns a male model.'"
"I see him and my brain auto-plays: 'Man in finance, trust fund, 6'5", blue eyes...'"
"A person who maxes out every quality of tall, rich, and handsome—Tall, Rich, Handsome Plus."
"So what window did God close for Barron? A window of hardship."
The world is like a giant cheesy romance novel: some are born to be adored by all. Everyone seems to be running into Trump's young son; wherever he goes, crowds gather.
Netizen: "My romance novel genes are seriously tingling."
"America's Third Prince falls for a Chinese international student heiress."
"CEO romance invades reality: 'Young Master Barron Falls in Love with a Communist Me'"
"Win him over, and we'll have 100 years of Sino-US peace."
So the question is: How can he become a Chinese son-in-law?
"Don't hesitate—first, bring two baskets of eggs to visit his dad."
"You must know social protocol: bring a box of milk and check if his dad's ear is okay."
"Can you walk into the wrong classroom? Have you ever watched Meteor Garden?"
Netizens start fantasizing about chance encounters with Young Master Barron:
Spilling coffee on the young master,
Engineering a fateful car crash,
......
Stop it—the young master has bodyguards. You'll get kicked out before you even get close 😅
Netizen: "Be bold and pursue love! Just go fight the bodyguards one-on-one."
But, um, these aren't ordinary bodyguards—they're Secret Service. Not only is romance off the table, skipping class will be tough too 😅
"Future group projects: five or six people plus five or six bodyguards—that is going to be lively."
Dark humor: NYU instantly becomes the safest campus in America.
Netizen: "What are you thinking? They're his bodyguards, not campus security."
"Trump: The most dangerous ones are you veteran romance novel international students."
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Rumor has it the young master is here on a mission: main quest is studying, side quest is campaigning.
After all, he is America's Third Prince, helping his dad return to the White House and reclaim what is rightfully his.
The internet gets involved again: "Why didn't the young master go to an Ivy League instead of NYU?"
His siblings all followed the family tradition of UPenn or attended elite, politically connected schools like Georgetown. So why NYU?
NYU is full of second-generation heirs, a favorite among rich kids, with an inherent money-making vibe. Plus, Barron grew up in New York City, living in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue. Maybe he didn't think too much about it—he just wanted to stay close to home.
As the baby of the family, he's spoiled.
Second-Gen Crowd at NYU
This year's NYU class is bursting with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, heirs galore. Huang Duoduo also enrolled in NYU's film production program.
NYU has always been a top choice for wealthy kids, with second-gen heirs clustering in business and arts programs.
At this year's NYU graduation ceremony, someone even spotted legendary Hollywood director Christopher Nolan attending his daughter's graduation.
Enli, son of Annie Yi, also graduated from NYU this year, from Tisch School of the Arts, the No. 2 directing program in the U.S., alongside Ang Lee as an alumnus.
Li Jing's daughter is also at NYU studying art, on a top-tier private high school to Ivy-caliber college trajectory.
Children of entertainment moguls like Zhang Yimou, Liu Huan, and Zhu Shimao have all graduated from NYU.
So even if NYU drops out of the top 30, it can still climb into the elite North American study-abroad matchmaking circles. In the future, skip the rankings—just get Chinese parents to stamp their approval 😅
College Choices of U.S. Elite Progeny
Scanning U.S. political and business circles, children of the elite come with a standard-issue pedigree from top-tier universities.
Ex-President Clinton's daughter graduated from Stanford, Columbia, and Oxford; Bush's daughter from Yale; Kennedy's daughter from Columbia.
Trump Children
The Trump family has a UPenn + Georgetown tradition; Trump himself graduated from UPenn.
Eldest daughter Ivanka studied at Georgetown and UPenn's Wharton School, becoming a renowned entrepreneur.
Tiffany earned a sociology BA from UPenn and a law doctorate from Georgetown.
Don Jr. graduated in economics from UPenn, and Eric in finance/management from Georgetown.
Obama Children
Obama himself is a Harvard alum. His elder daughter Malia also graduated from Harvard and now works as a screenwriter/director in Hollywood.
Younger daughter Sasha went to USC for sociology.
Bill Gates' Children
The Gates family tradition is Lakeside School + Stanford.
Eldest daughter Jennifer attended Stanford and Columbia, earning an MD.
Younger daughter Phoebe also graduated from Stanford and is now the founder of Phia.
Gates' son Rory graduated from the University of Chicago.
Steve Jobs' Children
The Jobs family tradition is Stanford.
Son Reed graduated from Stanford and is now the founder of Yosemite Ventures.
Youngest daughter Eve also graduated from Stanford; she is also a model and equestrian.
Eldest daughter Lisa Brennan graduated from Harvard and is a writer.
Wendi Deng's Daughters
Grace and Chloe, daughters of Wendi Deng and Rupert Murdoch, hold a $2 billion family trust—born with silver spoons. With a tiger mom like Wendi, their education path is very East Asian style.
Grace studies history at Yale and is a member of a Yale sorority.
Chloe attends Stanford, serving as fundraising director of the Business Association of Stanford Entrepreneurial Students (BASES).
The concentration of second-gen students at NYU stems from its prime location, extensive alumni network, and top-tier programs. Now, with tuition nearing $100k a year, it represents the financial ceiling for most ordinary international families.
HYPSM, Ivies, and legacy institutions like Georgetown remain favorites among the political and business elite. These universities emphasize family continuity and network cultivation, paving the way for future political or business careers.
As international students, we recommend a more rational approach to college selection—considering cost-effectiveness and return on investment, rather than blindly following trends.
Of course, there's no harm in trying to bump into a few of these heirs—after all, you're already there~
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