Barron Trump Boasts A Sporty Exercise Routine To Stay Fit

Playing organized team sports can boost kids' mental and physical health. According to a 2024 study in JAMA Network Open, children who engage in team-based athletics when they're 10 or 11 years old showed a higher level of executive functioning than their peers who are involved in individual sports. Meanwhile, a 2013 study in the Journal of Obesity found that kids who played a sport more than once a week lowered their risk for becoming overweight.

This means that Barron Trump, the youngest child of President Donald Trump and only child of First Lady Melania Trump, may be entering adulthood with added physical and intellectual benefits thanks to his years engaging in soccer and baseball. Although he was kept out of the public eye for much of his childhood, his mother would occasionally post about his athletic experiences on social media.

In a 2013 post on X, Melania Trump tweeted a photo of Barron and his baseball teammates (via the Palm Beach Post). A few years later when he was 11 (in 2017), Barron played for the D.C. United U-12 team, ostensibly because he was living with his parents in Washington, D.C., during his father's first term.

Barron doesn't just stick with organized athletics; sometimes, he also heads to the greens and golfs (which is the one healthy habit Trump has in common with his active grandchildren). 

But what does all this sporty exercise mean for Barron, who turned 19 in 2025 and is moving into "adulting" status? If he continues being active, he might be on his way to bypassing some common problems as he ages, such as heart issues, which are some of the most pressing concerns for millions of Americans. Prioritizing exercise (like Barron Trump has done throughout his lifetime) can reduce the likelihood of a heart condition.

A 2024 study in Circulation looked at 30 years of self-reported physical activity data from 116,221 individuals. The participants who spent about 2.5 hours to five hours in vigorous physical activity, five hours to 10 hours of moderate physical activity, or a mixture of both each week were less likely to die from cardiovascular disease.

Being fit can lower the chances of developing some types of cancers as well. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, adults who keep themselves active may lower their risk factors for colon, stomach, bladder, esophageal, endometrial, and kidney cancer, as well as breast and lung cancer, which are two of the top three most diagnosed cancers.

Of course, it's up to Barron to decide how he's going to continue his active lifestyle now that he's an adult. Although his father mentioned that Barron's height (6' 7") made him perfect for basketball, Barron reportedly told a college friend that he's "not allowed" to play casual basketball pick-up games. But even if he just golfs for a while, he'll make progress toward staying in shape. Golf expert Jamie Greaves estimated the calorie burn of a round of 18 holes to be in the neighborhood of 700 calories to 1,000 calories (via Golf Monthly).