Melania Trump Reveals Barron’s Desire to Live in Their New York City Tower During College | People

Melania Trump is opening up about her solely baby going to faculty.

The former first girl, 54, gave a uncommon sit-down interview to Fox News Channel's Ainsley Earhardt the place she spoke about her 18-year-old son Barron Trump's transition to New York University's Stern School of Business.

“I could not say I'm an empty nester. I don't feel that way,” Melania informed Earhardt throughout their dialog, which aired on Thursday, Sept. 26.

The former first girl stated she raised Barron, her solely baby with former President Donald Trump, as his “own person” and “gave him his own yes and no's,” rising up.

“It was his decision to come here that he wants to be in New York and study in New York and live in his home, and I respect that,” Melania continued of her son's resolution to attend NYU.

She went on to describe the Oxbridge Academy graduate as an “incredible young man” throughout the phase.

“I'm very proud of what he grew up to,” Melania continued. “His strength. His intelligence. His knowledge, his kindness. It's admirable.”

Barron arrived for his first day of courses at NYU's Stern School of Business on Sept. 4, safety on the college confirmed to PEOPLE.

Melania stated the youngest son of Donald is “enjoying his college days” in the primary weeks of courses, including, “I hope he will have a great experience because his life is very different than any other 18, 19-year-old child.”

In May, a supply informed PEOPLE that Melania was planning to “keep her hand on Barron's future just as much going forward as she has throughout his early and current school years.”

“He is her world,” the source continued. “She is happy with him, and he or she is the first resolution maker on Barron and his future.”

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Before his freshman yr at NYU, Barron was chosen as an at-large delegate to signify Florida on the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July. However, he declined the provide and skipped the RNC.

“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,” Melania's workplace confirmed in an announcement shared with PEOPLE on the time.