Donald and Melania Trump attend son Barron’s high school graduation during break in ‘hush money’ trial
Donald Trump and Melania Trump celebrated their son, Barron Trump, at his high school graduation in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday.
The former US president and first lady arrived together to the Oxbridge Academy ceremony with what appeared to be bodyguards by their sides.
Donald, 77, was dressed in a white dress shirt, blue tie and navy blue suit. He appeared in good spirits as he was photographed smiling all throughout the occasion.
Melania, 54, for her part, wore a black blazer over a white dress and accessorized the look with a straw sun hat. The normally stoic former model also appeared happy and having a good time.
The proud parents were snapped cheering and clapping while Barron, 18, received his diploma.
The 6-foot-7 teen walked across the stage wearing a navy blue cap and gown, and bright red sash.
At one point during the ceremony, Donald stood up and leaned over the banister of the stands to excitedly wave in the direction of the graduates, seemingly trying to get Barron’s attention.
Melania appeared amused by the gesture, laughing as she placed her hand on her husband’s side.
Donald and Melania were surrounded at the time by other parents and relatives, who attended the gathering dressed in their best spring garbs.
Most of them smiled and clapped along when the 45th US president engaged in the silly moment.
Donald was able to make it to the milestone event because his historic trial in NYC was on a brief break.
The Republican candidate for US president faces 34 counts of fraud for the hush money that was allegedly paid to ex-porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election.
Justice Juan Merchan allowed the court to adjourn Thursday after Donald’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was cross-examined. Those proceedings are scheduled to resume on Monday.
The trial began on April 15, and the real estate mogul made it clear at the time that he did not want his legal battle to conflict with Barron’s graduation.
“I was looking forward to that graduation with his mother and father there, and it looks like the judge does not allow me to escape this scam,” Donald told reporters last month in the Manhattan Supreme Court.
Judge Merchan previously said in response to the request, “It really depends on if we are on time and where we are in the trial.” However, he evidently succumbed to the idea.
Barron is the only child Donald and Melania, who have been married since 2005, share and he is the former’s youngest.
The former “Apprentice” host also has four other adult children from previous marriages: Donald Trump Jr., 46, Ivanka Trump, 42, Eric Trump, 40, and Tiffany Trump, 30.
