Melania Trump reveals her extraordinary measures to keep son Barron safe in new memoir

The efforts Melania Trump has gone to in order to protect son Barron are apparent in her new memoir Melania, out now.

Barron, 18, is the only son of Melania and Donald Trump. He was just 10 when his father was elected the 45th US president and 14 when he lost to Joe Biden in 2020.

Melania has spoken about caring for her son during his father's presidential run, during the presidency and again this year as Trump vies for his second term in the job, taking on Kamala Harris, on November 5.

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Melania begins her memoir by speaking about her arrival in New York and her childhood, before chronicling her relationship with Trump and the arrival of their son.

Barron was 10 during his father's first presidential campaign.

In November 2020, Melania started election day by giving her son a kiss on the forehead as she would usually do.

"I made a commitment then and there that if we were headed to the White House, I would fiercely protect my beautiful son in very way I could," she writes.

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This included keeping her parents Viktor and Amalija Knavs close, living with them in part-time in the White House and various residences. Amalija died in January this year.

Melania spent the majority of that first election day with Barron and her parents, contemplating his possible future as the son of a sitting president.

Barron had been front and centre with his older siblings the day Trump announced his presidential run.

"As I dressed him in his little blue suit, I went over the plan: We'd go together to dad's office, and then he would join the family in the lobby and wait for me and dad to come down the escalator from the mezzanine," she recalls.

The campaign wasn't without controversy for Melania; there allegations a speech she gave supporting her husband's campaign was too similar to one given by Michelle Obama, leading Melania to become more hands-on in writing them.

Worse still was the reselling of nude photos from Melania's modelling days 20 years earlier in France.

Melania remains proud of her work, however was accused of having posed for the images in 1995, which would mean she had illegally worked in the United States.

She took legal action against publications that printed this error and was granted corrections. Melania felt she wasn't being treated fairly by some media outlets.

"More than anything, I was concerned for my son, Barron," she writes.

"He was just a young boy barely ten years old. I dreaded the prospect of media scrutiny toward him. Our first year in politics solidified my determination to shield my son from such unwanted attention."

Ever since Trump was named the 45th US president, Melania has put a lot of thought into transitioning their son into his new life.

"I managed to balance my duties for Barron — overseeing his meals, well-being, school activities, and transportation while diving into meetings, interviews, and crucial phone calls," she writes.

"While the logistics of relocating can be challenging, my priority was to create a sense of stability and familiarity for Barron during this transition, however this was made difficult by protocols that were in place."

She spoke to Barron of their "love and support" and that they would "safeguard him unconditionally" during their time in the White House.

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She sorted his room first, and mother and son decorated it together. She even invited his classmates over for the day.

"Barron was excited and proud to show his friends where he would be living," she writes.

Melania recalls dealing with claims Barron was autistic, courtesy of a tweet by TV host Rosie O'Donnell, who said if so it was "an amazing opportunity to bring attention to the AUTISM epidemic." O'Donnell's use of the hashtag #StopTheBullying did little to calm here.

Melania took issue with the mention of her son and inaccuracy of the claim and the link to a video montage of Barron at various events.

"The tweet and video targeting Barron were not only cruel and invasive but also completely unfounded," she writes.

"There is nothing shameful about autism, but Barron is not autistic."

She felt O'Donnell's tweet was "beyond careless."

"The sheer malice of O'Donnell's act made me furious," she continues, "There was a child at the other end of that tweet."

She said she felt her heart "breaking into pieces" over her son being discussed and despite O'Donnell's apology a few days later, was left to pick up the pieces.

Barron had already been the subject of bullying both online and in real life by that time. That is when Melania decided to dedicate some of her efforts to making the online world safer for children.

Melania speaks proudly of Barron throughout the book, describing him as a "remarkable young man" who "possesses a rare combination of intelligence, charm, and diligence."

"With a circle of friends, a thirst for knowledge, and a range of hobbies, Barron continued to astound me with his growth and potential."

She chronicles their experience during the COVID pandemic, confirming she, Donald and Barron contracted the virus but hers on "did not experience any strong symptoms."

They gathered to watch the election results in 2020 when Donald Trump lost the presidency to Joe Biden. By then Barron was 14.

"On election night, I watched TV in my room with Barron," she writes. "Donald would come in, watch with us, and then go to answer some phone calls."

Following the loss Melania "began preparing for our impending move to Mar-a-Lago and started research to find a new school for Barron in Palm Beach."

Fast-forward four years and Melania chronicles hearing about the assassination attempt against her husband during his most recent presidential campaign in Bedminster, New Jersey, in the US, in September.

"Barron played sports outside, I was working on finishing my project," she writes before describing events.

"Now, Barron rushed in, his face filled with worry," she describes. "What happened? Is Dad okay," he asked.

She assured him his father was okay and they watched the footage together in shock.

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