US election 2024: As projections show the United States turning red in favour of Republican Donald Trump, his wife Melania shared a photo of her son, Barron Trump casting his vote at a booth for the 2024 presidential election. Barron, who turned 18 this year, registered his first vote and voted for his father Trump in the race to the White House, says Melania.
“Voted for the first time — for his dad!” Melania Trump shared on X.
The photo shows Barron Trump’s back as he fills in the voting ballot.
In a North Carolina during his campaign, Trump revealed what his son Barron Trump told him as election day nears.
“I have a guy who’s home with the first lady. He’s very smart,” Donald Trump said (via Daily Mail). “He’s 18 years old. And he gives me good advice.”
“‘Dad, take it easy, now. You just take it easy Dad, alright? You don’t have to go too much here.’ He gives me good – he’s very wise,“ Donald Trump continued.
At the same rally, Donald Trump said that his daughter, Ivanka Trump, called him to “send her love to everybody” at the rally.”
As per the latest projection of the Associated Press, Trump is winning over 50 per cent of the votes while Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris is winning 46.3 per cent of the votes. This is been one of the closest elections in the history of US presidential elections.
As Barron Trump cast his first vote, Americans are loving it, with several users reacting to the photo posted by his mom, Melania.
“I can’t wait to vote for him one day,” wrote one user on X.
“Priceless. Thank you for sharing Barron voting for his father,” wrote another.
(With inputs from agencies)