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

[Poiuyt]

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

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Could he pick Barron out of line-up?

Possibly not.

[IdiotsforPalin]

2. America's next

Serial killer

[unblock]

3. Well there goes my political career. I don't know how old *i* am half the time.

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.

[NoRethugFriends]

5. nope. you're supposed to know your kids ages

He should be slammed for anything and everything.

[unblock]

6. I have to do math for everyone.

Wife, daughter, parents. Always been that way.
Autistic blind spot.

[NoRethugFriends]

11. ok. Trump doesn't bother doing the math though.

He just guesses

[TexasDem69]

29. He missed by a few months

He didn’t say his son was 5. Christ, this is what we think matters?

[NoRethugFriends]

30. he didn't know his son just had his 18th birthday

He's a piece of shit. That's part of it. And fair game.

[ecstatic]

10. Lol. Me too, but we're not running for president!

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

[W_HAMILTON]

4. Dr. Hur, we need a political medical diagnosis, stat!

[SunSeeker]

7. Your child turning 18 is a major milestone, it means he's no longer a minor..

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.

[Traurigkeit]

8. Setting its son up for a fall guy. 18 equals Adult Time in prison.

[SunSeeker]

9. Yup, and you have to tell them about statutory rape laws.

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]

18. Generally not.

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]

19. Absolutely you do have to tell them. Every state has these laws.

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]

23. I am an attorney, and you are wrong.

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]

24. I am stating the rule FOR 18 YEAR OLDS.

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]

32. Again - the rule you are stating is not generally correct.

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]

35. Again, the general rule to stay safe from statutory rape laws is to not have sex with anyone under 18.

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]

37. It's not that I disagree with that advice -

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.

[yardwork]

12. Trump doesn't celebrate his family's birthdays.

[gab13by13]

26. ...or Christmas.

[TSExile]

13. He just turned 18 less than two months ago!

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

[DemocraticPatriot]

15. Trump has advancing dementia..

just one more piece of evidence

[Johnny2X2X]

14. I just think it's peak Trump

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.

[bif]

16. I'm surprised he knows he has a son.

[llmart]

17. Do you think Barron registered for Selective Services yet...

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

[SunSeeker]

21. Good question! My son registered as soon as he turned 18.

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

[llmart]

25. My son registered at 18 also.

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]

31. Congratulations! Sounds like you've got a lot to be proud of!

Glad you added two fine adults to our Dem community!

[Tickle]

20. sounds like my father.

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]

22. He's interviewing with Telemundo Miami

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

[Takket]

27. and that right there is why he is NOT going to be a delegate for his own father

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

28. Daily mail would lead with this story if it was Biden's "gaff"... everyday they feature a Biden "gaffe' story

[IcyPeas]

33. Remember when trump would refer to the 1918 flu pandemic as 1917 flu pandemic

He did this numerous times.
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Person woman man camera tv

[pfitz59]

34. Well, he was busy boning Stormy

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

[DFW]

36. Well, after all.....

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