Barron Trump Being Eyed For Top Role At TikTok As Dad Cements U.S. Ownership Of The Platform

Barron Trump, 19, is reportedly being considered for a leading role at TikTok as the platform transitions to U.S. ownership.

This claim comes after his father, President Donald Trump, issued an executive order handing control to American investors led by Oracle's Larry Ellison.

Currently studying at NYU's D.C. campus, Barron Trump recently made headlines for a date at Trump Tower, where an entire floor was cleared for security.

Barron Trump might soon have an impressive TikTok gig to add to his resume.

The 19-year-old, who played a key part in helping his father, President Donald Trump, connect with younger voters, is seen as an ideal candidate to help steer the social media platform once it transitions to American ownership, according to Trump's former social media manager, Jake Advent.

"I'm hopeful President Trump will consider appointing his son Barron and maybe other young Americans to TikTok's board to help ensure it remains an app young people want to keep using," Advent, nicknamed "TikTok Jack" by President Trump, told the Daily Mail.

Currently living at the White House while attending classes at New York University's D.C. campus, Barron has not publicly responded to the suggestion.

His mother, First Lady Melania Trump, has previously emphasized her son's influence, noting that he "knows his generation," which has helped guide his father's outreach to younger voters.

A source recently revealed that Barron had a date at Trump Tower, during which he shut down a whole floor. However, what might appear to be a power move was reportedly all about security.

According to Page Six insiders, the 19-year-old's protection detail is so extensive that an entire floor of the building was cleared to give him privacy for the outing.

Standing at an impressive 6'7", Barron made quite an impression during his freshman year at NYU's Stern School of Business.

A classmate shared that "He's tall and awkward, but he was the thing, the guy. He had a lot of girls running after him."

Another insider previously told People Magazine that Barron is "a ladies' man for sure."

They said, "He's really popular with the ladies. He's tall and handsome. A lot of people seem to think he's pretty attractive."

Meanwhile, Barron's potential TikTok appointment comes on the heels of a major shake-up in TikTok's ownership.

Last month, President Trump signed an executive order approving the transfer of the platform's U.S. operations to a group of American investors after a series of negotiations with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Under the new structure, American companies are expected to control roughly 65% of TikTok's U.S. entity, while ByteDance, the Chinese parent company, and other Chinese investors will retain less than 20%.

The investment group will reportedly be led by Oracle, the software giant chaired by 81-year-old billionaire and longtime Republican donor Larry Ellison.

Trump also announced that prominent business figures, including media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell, CEO of Dell Technologies, would join the consortium.

Under the new agreement, Vice President JD Vance confirmed that TikTok's algorithm will be controlled by the American investors.

After nearly a year away from the platform, President Trump made a headline-grabbing return to TikTok on Monday.

The billionaire politician shared a video from the Oval Office, which included a bold message to young users.

"To all of those young people of TikTok, I saved TikTok, so you owe me big," Trump said.

He continued, "Now, you're looking at me in the Oval Office, and someday one of you [is] gonna be sitting right at this desk, and you're gonna be doing a great job also."

The post quickly ignited debate in the comments section. Supporters flooded the replies with praise and gratitude.

"Thank you, Donald Trump, for your service to the United States of America — you are a great president," one user wrote. Another added, "I wish the media would give you half the credit you deserve, Mr. President. Thank you for saving TikTok."

However, critics were quick to point out Trump's history with the app, accusing him of rewriting events.

"Who doesn't remember when, during Trump's first term, he was the one who urged Congress to ban TikTok?" a person asked after Trump's video.