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Do We Really Need to Say "Leave Barron Trump Alone" Again?

posted onAugust 22, 2017
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Article snippet: Posted at 1:28 am on August 22, 2017 by Jennifer Van Laar Apparently there wasn’t enough in the news cycle to write about today, so one outlet felt the need to tell Barron Trump it’s time to start dressing like Daddy’s mini-me when he’s in public. (As if that wouldn’t be extremely creepy.) The author took exception to Barron wearing “khaki shorts, a t-shirt, and suede loafers” for a trip aboard Air Force One, noting that his mother is a fashion icon and his father is always in a suit. Well, I’d hope that the President of the United States wears a suit unless he’s undertaking some sort of leisure activity. His mother is also essentially at work representing the country when she steps out in public. But Barron, when boarding Air Force One, is just an 11-year-old boy forced to do a paparazzi perp walk each time the family leaves for the weekend. His clothing choices aren’t sloppy, either. Unlike most boys his age, his t-shirt was tucked in, and his shorts and shoes are stylish. I’d be willing to bet that the ensemble “young Barron” is wearing cost more than many families’ entire back-to-school wardrobe budget. Meh, that’s still not good enough for the out-of-touch, country club wing of the GOP: Was the blazer set out by a manservant, ready and waiting after morning tea? Obviously the Trump family can afford to have Barron suited in a fancy Italian number any time they want. In the majority of the country, though, many boys Barron’s age have never owned a tie an... Link to the full article to read more

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