Chelsea Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has spoken out in defense of Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump. Barron Trump has been the target of harassment and bullying by people in the press and on social media. Clinton said that it is wrong to target a child, regardless of who their parents are.
Clinton’s comments come after Barron Trump declined to participate as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention. In a statement, a spokesperson for the Office of Melania Trump said that Trump ‘regretfully declined’ the delegate selection. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to participate due to prior commitments,” the statement said.