Melania Trump hints at growing tensions with son Barron, 20, as she shares rare insight into their relationship

Melania Trump has shared some rare insight into her relationship with her son, Barron, and she appeared to hint at growing tensions between her and the 20-year-old.Melania, 56, appeared on Fox Business’s The Big Money Show on Wednesday evening, during which she was asked by co-host Taylor Riggs about how she manages to spend time with her family despite her busy schedule.But the First Lady confessed that she doesn't get to see her husband, President Donald Trump, or son, Barron, as much as she'd like to.She then seemed to suggest that Barron, who is currently studying at New York University, doesn't want to spend as much time with her anymore.'You are so busy and you're such an inspiration to young moms out there who are trying to do it all - [you] run businesses, charities, organize state dinners, run a family,' Riggs said.'Do you still try to get your family together for Sunday night dinners or try to see Barron when you can? What are pieces of advice for moms who feel like they’re so stretched thin, trying to do it all, but at the end of the day just want maybe a dinner at night with their family?' she asked the mother-of-one.Melania explained that her best piece of advice is to 'schedule' time for family in advance.'It’s good to schedule, it’s always good because everybody’s so busy,' she explained. Melania Trump has shared some rare insight into her relationship with her son, Barron, and she appeared to hint at growing tensions between her and the 20-year-old During an appearance on Fox Business’s The Big Money Show on Wednesday, Melania seemed to suggest that Barron, who is currently studying at New York University, doesn't want to spend as much time with her anymore. He's seen in January 2025She then opened up about her struggles to spend time with her husband amid his busy schedule, as well as her son, Barron.'My husband is working - sometimes he’s in the Oval Office until 9.30 at night, so do you wait [until then to] have dinner? You don’t. He’s busy, I’m busy too,' she said.'It’s less and less family time, [and there's] suffering because of it. But that’s okay. We are here to work, to do a good job, and that’s what matters.''Barron is already a young man, so sometimes he’s maybe even happy that I just want to do my stuff. And that’s okay,' she added.Last month, it was reported that Barron had retreated into a security bubble, an apparent response to the political violence closing in around his father.'He doesn't go out,' one longtime Trumpworld figure told The Post at the time.'The kid's pretty reclusive,' a second source added. Despite Melania's recent claims, it was said that he had spent much of the summer with his mother at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. 'Barron is already a young man, so sometimes he’s maybe even happy that I just want to do my stuff. And that’s okay,' she said. The family is seen in November 2024 Barron was last seen on July 19, rubbing elbows with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the World Cup final in New JerseyThe President has survived at least three assassination attempts in three years, including the shooting that wounded him at Butler, Pennsylvania, a would-be assassin who stalked him at his West Palm Beach golf course that September, and the gunman who attacked the White House Correspondents' Dinner in April.His son has drawn the attention of Iranian regime hardliners who recently released a video titled 'Where to kill Barron Trump' that claimed to track his movements and put a $10 million bounty on his head.The 20-year-old was also reportedly shaken by the September 2025 assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, a friend.'This is what happens when you go out there. This is what happened,' Barron told Trump while breaking the news of Kirk's death.The exchange, first reported by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in their book Regime Change, ended with the President telling his son: 'Calm down, honey, calm down.'Barron’s first known meeting with Kirk came years ago over lunch after he personally asked his father to arrange an introduction to the conservative activist.Sources told the Daily Mail that they were more understanding of Barron's desire to stay out of the public eye.'I can’t even imagine what it’s like growing up in the White House and then seeing your dad get shot and then Charlie Kirk gets shot,' a source in Trump world told the Daily Mail.The First Lady's office responded to reports of her son's reclusiveness by saying that 'in light of recent threats,' the East Wing asks that 'any details concerning his private life be excluded from all coverage.'Barron's last public appearance was at the FIFA World Cup 2026 final match between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey in July.He also attended the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House in June.Both of the events had high levels of security to keep attendees safe, which was part of the reason Barron was comfortable attending the event, a source told the Daily Mail.