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Donald Trump has been ridiculed after he named his son, Barron's, "best skill". People have been giggling at the confession.
12:49, Tue, Mar 10, 2026 Updated: 12:57, Tue, Mar 10, 2026
Barron Trump's skill has left people giggling (stock image) (Image: Getty)
Since the outbreak of war in Iran, numerous individuals have questioned whether Barron Trump is eligible to serve in the US military, and it appears an unexpected medical condition could indeed prevent him from doing so. As tensions escalate in the Middle East following President Donald Trump's confirmation that the US military is collaborating with Israel to attempt to overthrow Iran's current regime, many have brought Barron Trump into the discussion.
With American servicemen losing their lives on the battlefield, it has prompted speculation about whether the President would ever request his son to fight for his country. However, it's not as straightforward as that for several reasons.
Now, Trump has been ridiculed after a video resurfaced online in which he describes precisely what Barron's "best skill" is. This led to people mocking the President after Barron became a focus amid the escalating unrest.
Previous footage of Trump in conversation with Fox News left many echoing the same sentiment due to his amusing response. When asked about Barron's greatest skill, he said: "Maybe technology.
"He can look at a computer, I try turning it off. I turn off his laptop, and I say 'oh good'. I go back five minutes later and he's got his laptop, and I say 'how did you do that?'
'None of your business, dad'. He's got an unbelievable aptitude in technology."
The clip swiftly sparked widespread conversation. It was reshared by Hot Takes, who mocked the President's remarks, calling it the most "old man" statement ever, whilst ridiculing how Trump seemed to regard switching off a computer as a talent.
He added: "Wait until he learns about the internet." Accompanying the footage, he also penned: "Have we thought about having Barron Trump just hack Iran? We were once told that Barron Trump was a computer genius, possessing such unheard of skills as 'turning off a computer' and 'turning it back on'.
"I think, with this level of unrivalled computer wizardry, we need to have Barron hack into Iran's military and shut everything down." Following the video being posted, one individual remarked: "Then put him in service. He needs to serve."
Another joked: "He definitely didn't get those skills from Trump." A third also responded: "Um, anyone older than eight knows how to turn on a laptop. And oh, if you accidentally unplug it and plug it back in, it also turns back on."
On YouTube, another astonished viewer posted: "My three-year-old figured out how to turn on a tablet and log into YouTube to watch Peppa Pig. Genius!"
Have we thought about having Barron Trump just hack Iran? #trump #iran #barrontrump We were once told that Barron Trump was a computer genius, possessing such unheard of skills as turning off a computer and turning it back on. I think with this level of unrivaled computer wizardry, we need to have Barron hack into Irans military and shut everything down. Enlist Barron Now!
Someone else also observed: "Really? A 19-year-old knows how to turn a computer on and off? Another stable genius, I guess."
Why can't Barron serve in the military?
It appears that, despite certain demands from Americans for his son to enlist, a medical exemption could potentially spare 19-year-old Barron from national service. It all revolves around his height.
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Barron towers at an impressive 6'9'', which could potentially make him too tall to serve in the army, particularly for roles requiring restricted space such as armoured vehicles, tanks or aircraft. Typically, maximum height limits (for example, 80 inches/6'8" in the US Army) are enforced to ensure personnel safety and operational compatibility with equipment.
Consequently, it's feasible that Barron might not actually be able to serve. Despite numerous calls for him to do so, there may be medical grounds preventing his enlistment.
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