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Poiuyt

(18,139 posts)
Thu May 9, 2024, 11:43 PM May 9

Trump gets Barron's age wrong when asked about his youngest son's convention role

Former President Donald Trump misstated the age of his youngest son in an interview that aired Thursday, saying Barron Trump was 17 years old — even though he turned 18 in March.

The mistake came when Trump reacted to his son's entering the political arena as a delegate from Florida for the Republican National Convention, which was first reported by NBC News.

"He’s pretty young, I will say. He’s 17," Trump said in an interview with Telemundo 51 of Miami. "But if they can do that, I’m all for it."

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-gets-barrons-age-wrong-asked-youngest-sons-convention-role-rcna151596

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Trump gets Barron's age wrong when asked about his youngest son's convention role (Original Post) Poiuyt May 9 OP
Could he pick Barron out of line-up? OAITW r.2.0 May 9 #1
America's next IdiotsforPalin May 9 #2
Well there goes my political career. I don't know how old *i* am half the time. unblock May 9 #3
nope. you're supposed to know your kids ages NoRethugFriends May 10 #5
I have to do math for everyone. unblock May 10 #6
ok. Trump doesn't bother doing the math though. NoRethugFriends May 10 #11
He missed by a few months TexasDem69 May 10 #29
he didn't know his son just had his 18th birthday NoRethugFriends May 10 #30
Lol. Me too, but we're not running for president! ecstatic May 10 #10
Dr. Hur, we need a political medical diagnosis, stat! W_HAMILTON May 9 #4
Your child turning 18 is a major milestone, it means he's no longer a minor.. SunSeeker May 10 #7
Setting its son up for a fall guy. 18 equals Adult Time in prison. Traurigkeit May 10 #8
Yup, and you have to tell them about statutory rape laws. SunSeeker May 10 #9
Generally not. Ms. Toad May 10 #18
Absolutely you do have to tell them. Every state has these laws. SunSeeker May 10 #19
I am an attorney, and you are wrong. Ms. Toad May 10 #23
I am stating the rule FOR 18 YEAR OLDS. SunSeeker May 10 #24
Again - the rule you are stating is not generally correct. Ms. Toad May 11 #32
Again, the general rule to stay safe from statutory rape laws is to not have sex with anyone under 18. SunSeeker May 11 #35
It's not that I disagree with that advice - Ms. Toad May 11 #37
Trump doesn't celebrate his family's birthdays. yardwork May 10 #12
...or Christmas. gab13by13 May 10 #26
He just turned 18 less than two months ago! TSExile May 10 #13
Trump has advancing dementia.. DemocraticPatriot May 10 #15
I just think it's peak Trump Johnny2X2X May 10 #14
I'm surprised he knows he has a son. bif May 10 #16
Do you think Barron registered for Selective Services yet... llmart May 10 #17
Good question! My son registered as soon as he turned 18. SunSeeker May 10 #21
My son registered at 18 also. llmart May 10 #25
Congratulations! Sounds like you've got a lot to be proud of! SunSeeker May 10 #31
sounds like my father. Tickle May 10 #20
He's interviewing with Telemundo Miami senseandsensibility May 10 #22
and that right there is why he is NOT going to be a delegate for his own father Takket May 10 #27
Daily mail would lead with this story if it was Biden's "gaff"... everyday they feature a Biden "gaffe' story BlueWaveNeverEnd May 10 #28
Remember when trump would refer to the 1918 flu pandemic as 1917 flu pandemic IcyPeas May 11 #33
Well, he was busy boning Stormy pfitz59 May 11 #34
Well, after all..... DFW May 11 #36

unblock

(52,556 posts)
3. Well there goes my political career. I don't know how old *i* am half the time.
Thu May 9, 2024, 11:50 PM
May 9

I have to do math every time someone asks. I can remember birth years and usually get today's date more or less right so I'm good. A little slow, but good.

Sooooo many better things to slam il deuce for.

ecstatic

(32,826 posts)
10. Lol. Me too, but we're not running for president!
Fri May 10, 2024, 07:21 AM
May 10

And we're not out here accusing Biden of being too old so I'm okay with ripping trump on this.

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
7. Your child turning 18 is a major milestone, it means he's no longer a minor..
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:26 AM
May 10

How could Trump have overlooked this milestone? It is mind-boggling.

When my son turned 18 I had a talk with him about how he is now different in the eyes of the law, and faces much bigger consequences for his actions, because he is now an adult. But Trump doesn't think laws apply to him or his family.

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
9. Yup, and you have to tell them about statutory rape laws.
Fri May 10, 2024, 12:41 AM
May 10

When my son was 17, he had a 16 year old girlfriend. After he turned 18 he realized he needs to make sure his girlfriends are at least 18 now.

Ms. Toad

(34,161 posts)
18. Generally not.
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:35 AM
May 10

Most states have an age of consent under 18, and others have Romeo and Juliet laws, creating exceptions to statutory rape laws for similarly aged teens.

Also, many states don't wait until 18 to make statutory rape a crime. Some have a fixed lower age (e.g. 16). Others base it on age difference (e.g. 3 years). Still others use a combination (at least X years old at least Y years older than the victim)

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
19. Absolutely you do have to tell them. Every state has these laws.
Fri May 10, 2024, 02:59 PM
May 10

Of course every state has different minor exceptions, and you can certainly point out what they are, but to stay safe no matter what state you're in, once you turn 18, don't mess with anyone under 18.

Ms. Toad

(34,161 posts)
23. I am an attorney, and you are wrong.
Fri May 10, 2024, 06:08 PM
May 10

They are not minor exceptions - and, as a general rule, they cover the 18/17 couple you suggested would not be covered.

AND if you wait until your son is 18, you are too late, in many states. Statutory rape laws cover individual "perpetrators" as young as 16 in some states.

The only safe rule is to know what the law is in your state, not count on generalities like if you are over 18 you can't have sex with your 17 year old girlfriends OR that you didn't have to worry until you turn 18. The law is far more complicated than you imagine.

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
24. I am stating the rule FOR 18 YEAR OLDS.
Fri May 10, 2024, 07:55 PM
May 10

That's what we're talking about here.

Yes, there are states where a 17 year old can get in trouble for having sex with a 16 year old. That's not what we're talking about here, Counselor Toad.

EVERY state makes it illegal for adults (18 year olds and up) to have sex with minors (less than 18), with very limited exceptions (such as an emancipated minor who gets married to an adult). As a general rule, 18 year olds can't have sex with minors. That is an important rule to impart to your 18 year old.

Of course there is a SHITLOAD of other things/laws/biology/life advice to tell your child well before he or she reaches 18. That's not what we're talking about here.

Ms. Toad

(34,161 posts)
32. Again - the rule you are stating is not generally correct.
Sat May 11, 2024, 01:51 AM
May 11

As of 2022 (the most recent summary I could find quickly) 18 is the age of consent in only 11 states, not all 50. In all other states the age of consent is lower (generally 16 or 17). So in the majority of states a 17 year old can consent to sexual intercourse; in many a 16 year old can consent to sexual intercourse. Statutory rape occurs when one party is below the age of consent (not when one party is under 18).

Romeo and Juliet laws (which 19 states have) create exceptions to statutory rape laws for sexual relationships between two individuals close in age (Generally 2-4 years), even if one member of the couple is over the age of consent and the other below.

Neither the age of consent, nor the Romeo and Juliet laws have anything to do with emancipation or marriage, nor are they limited exceptions.

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
35. Again, the general rule to stay safe from statutory rape laws is to not have sex with anyone under 18.
Sat May 11, 2024, 04:52 AM
May 11

That is the simplest rule to give your 18 year old so they stay safe from statutory rape charges no matter what state they're in. An adult who follows the rule to not have sex with anyone under 18 will stay safe from statutory rape laws in all 50 states.

You obviously disagree with that advice, or don't seem to understand what I'm saying. So be it. I can live with that. What's important to me is keeping my 18+ year old out of trouble.


Ms. Toad

(34,161 posts)
37. It's not that I disagree with that advice -
Sat May 11, 2024, 09:23 AM
May 11

It is that the advice is legally incorrect. You have repeatedly started that, in all states, it is illegal for 18 year olds to have sex with minors. That is flat out legally incorrect in 39 states.

And, if you really want to keep your child safe from statutory rape charges, you need to know what the law is in your state. Because waiting to give them this advice until they are 18 (or telling them they didn't have to worry about it until they are 18 as your first post implied) can also leave them wide open for statutory rape charges.

We're the party that is supposed to care about facts and accuracy.

TSExile

(2,604 posts)
13. He just turned 18 less than two months ago!
Fri May 10, 2024, 09:27 AM
May 10

It wasn't that long ago. I'm sure Melania at least made sure he had a party.

Johnny2X2X

(19,375 posts)
14. I just think it's peak Trump
Fri May 10, 2024, 09:30 AM
May 10

That he's on trial for crimes around paying off a porn star when Melania had just had Baron and was home caring for him at the same time the same baby is graduating from high school and he's made a big deal about wanting to attend. So instead of really attending (I'm sure he'll stop by), he's got campaign fundraisers lines up.

Was busy fucking a porn star when Baron was a baby. Is busy trying to fuck the country when Baron is becoming an adult.

llmart

(15,578 posts)
17. Do you think Barron registered for Selective Services yet...
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:25 AM
May 10

or did he inherit his father's "bone spurs"?

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
21. Good question! My son registered as soon as he turned 18.
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:02 PM
May 10

I bet Barron hasn't, or he is claiming some exemption.

llmart

(15,578 posts)
25. My son registered at 18 also.
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:05 PM
May 10

As his parent, I thought it my duty to inform him that he was required to register. He had no problem with it as he was always an upstanding citizen. Both my daughter and him also registered to vote when they were eligible and they've voted in every election since. Needless to say, they are both Democrats.

SunSeeker

(51,896 posts)
31. Congratulations! Sounds like you've got a lot to be proud of!
Fri May 10, 2024, 11:32 PM
May 10

Glad you added two fine adults to our Dem community!

Tickle

(2,634 posts)
20. sounds like my father.
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:01 PM
May 10

he used always forget our ages. I can remember correcting him over and over again. It's funny when i think back at that time

senseandsensibility

(17,264 posts)
22. He's interviewing with Telemundo Miami
Fri May 10, 2024, 03:30 PM
May 10

Maybe someone local knows if it was all softballs. Joe should be interviewing with them too.

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(8,248 posts)
28. Daily mail would lead with this story if it was Biden's "gaff"... everyday they feature a Biden "gaffe' story
Fri May 10, 2024, 10:21 PM
May 10

IcyPeas

(21,966 posts)
33. Remember when trump would refer to the 1918 flu pandemic as 1917 flu pandemic
Sat May 11, 2024, 02:06 AM
May 11

He did this numerous times.
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Person woman man camera tv

pfitz59

(10,438 posts)
34. Well, he was busy boning Stormy
Sat May 11, 2024, 03:46 AM
May 11

around the time Barron was born. Must've thrown off his calculations.

DFW

(54,572 posts)
36. Well, after all.....
Sat May 11, 2024, 05:34 AM
May 11

He has three other children. We can’t expect to remember the ages of ALL them, can we?

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