Melania Trump is reportedly protecting her son Barron as he matures from adolescence to adulthood.

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Melania Trump and son Barron Trump watch as the casket of Ivana Trump is put in a hearse outside of St. Vincent Ferrer Roman Catholic Church during her funeral on July 20, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

According to reports, Melania shields Barron at their Mar-a-Lago residence, with an insider affectionately dubbing him "mini Melania."

Barron's anticipated entry into the political arena was thwarted when he was considered as a potential at-large candidate to represent Florida at the Republican Party National Convention in July. However, Melania's office cited "prior commitments" as the reason for his decision to forego the opportunity.

Melania, renowned for her staunch defense of privacy, has shielded both herself and Barron, her son with former President Donald Trump, from public scrutiny. Little is divulged about the 18-year-old, as his mother adeptly navigates keeping him away from the public eye throughout his upbringing.

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First lady Melania Trump (L) looks at her son Barron Trump after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination on the South Lawn of the White House August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla

As Barron reaches adulthood, Melania, 54, remains deeply invested in overseeing his affairs and schedule, reportedly going so far as to renegotiate her prenuptial agreement with Trump multiple times to secure Barron's future.

According to a close associate of Melania's, she has enveloped herself and Barron in a "tight bubble" within their vast West Palm Beach estate, particularly as Trump, 77, faces legal challenges in New York related to hush money.

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Former US President Donald Trump (R) stands with his wife Melania Trump (2L) their son Barron Trump (C) and father-in-law Viktor Knavs, at the start of a funeral for Amalija Knavs, the former first lady's mother, outside the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea, in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 18, 2024. GIORGIO VIERA/AFP via Getty Images

Despite his infrequent public appearances and seemingly reserved demeanor, Barron reportedly shares his father's political aspirations. With the prospect of entering the political arena looming, he appears eager to carve out his own path in the political landscape.

"He's so regal," the source described Barron. "He's a little Melania."

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