President of NYU College Republicans resigns after ‘inappropriate’ Barron Trump remark
After some time has passed, the College Republicans of America (CRA) has made a statement regarding the matter.
Kaya Walker, the president of the College Republicans at New York University, has resigned from her position after making controversial remarks about Barron Trump during a recent interview.
Barron Trump, who graduated from Florida’s Oxbridge Academy in May, has been attending classes at NYU’s Stern School of Business since September. However, Walker’s comments about the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump sparked significant backlash.
In an interview with Vanity Fair, Walker described Barron as “sort of like an oddity on campus.” She mentioned that Barron’s routine consisted of going to class and heading straight home afterward. Walker also recounted a joke from one of Barron’s professors, who said the teenager “doesn’t really belong here,” likely referencing the liberal environment at the university. Furthermore, a classmate of Barron’s shared a story in which the younger Trump asked to play basketball, but the classmate noted that Barron seemed hesitant, possibly because of the plainclothes Secret Service agents closely monitoring him.
In response to the fallout, the College Republicans of America (CRA) released an official statement, addressing the incident. It opened with: “College Republicans of America (CRA) wishes to address the situation directly in light of recent reports concerning the President of our New York University (NYU) chapter.”
Walker’s remarks have generated a considerable amount of controversy, leading to her resignation and putting the College Republicans chapter at NYU in the spotlight.
The College Republicans of America (CRA) issued a statement addressing the comments made by the President of the NYU chapter, calling them out of alignment with the organization’s values and principles.
The CRA also took issue with Vanity Fair, accusing the publication of “unfairly framing what was said.” In their statement, the CRA acknowledged that while the interview may have been misrepresented, the remarks were still deemed inappropriate. Following the controversy, the NYU chapter president submitted her resignation.
The CRA’s statement, released on X (February 17), emphasized their longstanding commitment to supporting President Trump. “CRA broke with 100 years of precedent when we endorsed President Trump, becoming the first national College Republican organization to back a candidate before the primary season began,” the statement noted.
During both the primary and general elections, the CRA mobilized over a million voter contacts and sent hundreds of students to key locations where the Trump campaign needed support. “Our support for President Trump is, and has been, a pillar of our organization,” the statement continued, reaffirming their dedication to the president’s agenda.
In the announcement, Will Donahue, President of the College Republicans of America (CRA), extended an open invitation to Barron Trump to join the organization.
“Barron Trump represents the future of the conservative movement, and we would be honored to have him join College Republicans of America,” Donahue stated to reporters. He went on to emphasize the qualities of resilience, courage, and humility that Barron has already demonstrated. “These are the very foundations upon which strong leadership is built,” Donahue said. “Barron has already shown these qualities. We invite him to join us in shaping the future of our party.”
In addition to Barron, whom he shares with Melania, President Trump has four other children from two previous marriages. His children are Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric Trump, whom he shares with his first wife, Ivana Trump, and Tiffany Trump, whom he shares with his second wife, Marla Maples.
