Barron Trump is the youngest son of the 45th and 47th U.S. president, Donald J. Trump. He is currently the subject of a draft.
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Alison Fox (November 21, 2016). "Get to know Barron Trump, the president-elect's 5th child". am New York. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
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 am New York
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Concerns about sponsored content under Schneps Media ownership from 2019, but this article is from 2016
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
McAfee, Tierney (May 15, 2017). "Barron Trump to Attend the Private St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Maryland This Fall". People. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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~ Article about school and its choice by subject's parents | ~ Partial |
Chamlee, Virginia; Marx, Linda (August 20, 2021). "Barron Trump Enrolls in Private School in Palm Beach After Family Leaves White House". People. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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 Mostly about mother and school
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✘ No |
Brunner, Raven; Rosner, Elizabeth (September 4, 2024). "Barron Trump Arrives at New York University for First Day of Classes as Donald Reveals His College Choice". People. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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Article subject
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✔ Yes |
Goff, Steven (April 18, 2017). "Barron Trump likes soccer. And Arsenal. And D.C. United?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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The Washington Post
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WaPo is considered generally reliable
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Article subject
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✔ Yes |
Loftus, Alana (2024-11-07). "Barron Trump's soccer highlights emerge as fans all make same 'wasted' joke about his height". Irish Star. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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Irish Star
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Irish Star is operated by a subsidiary of Reach plc whose journalists follow an ethics code and corrections policy
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Article subject
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✔ Yes |
Libardi, Manuella (2024-08-31). "Is Barron Trump Even Athletic? Donald's Repetitive Boasting Leaves Us With Questions". Nicki Swift. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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Nicki Swift
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Site is owned/operated by Static Media and follows published editorial policies
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Dixon, Matt (May 9, 2024). "Barron Trump to step into the political arena as a Florida delegate at the Republican convention". NBCNews.com. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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NBC News
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There is consensus that NBC News is generally reliable for news.
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About half of article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Jackson, David (May 10, 2024). "Change of plan: Barron Trump will no longer be a delegate at the Republican convention". USA Today. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
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USA Today
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USA Today's staff-written articles are considered generally reliable
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Sforza, Lauren (2024-07-10). "Barron Trump makes political debut at father's rally: 'You're pretty popular'". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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The Hill
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The Hill is considered generally reliable for American politics.
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Article subject
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✔ Yes |
"Meet Bo Loudon: Barron Trump's BFF, who rallied Gen Z voters for US President". The Economic Times. 2025-02-11. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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The Economic Times
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Found no paid reporting in an Indian news organization
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~ Mostly about Loudon, though details friendship with subject | ~ Partial |
Seemayer, Zach (February 20, 2025). "Where Was Barron Trump Born? Inside The Rumors About His Citizenship". TheList. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
Barron Trump was born in New York City |
TheList.com
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TheList publishes its editorial policies, which include fact checking, ethics, and corrections
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Bailey, Sarah Pulliam (May 25, 2017). "Melania Trump is Catholic, she confirms after Vatican visit". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
He and the first lady were married in 2005 in an Episcopal church in Palm Beach, Fla., where their son Barron Trump was later baptized. |
The Washington Post
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Mention in two paragraphs
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✘ No |
Murphy, Stephanie (May 9, 2017). "Melania Trump Mother's Day interview: 'It's unconditional love'". Palm Beach Daily News. Archived from the original on May 17, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2017.
Donald and Melania Trump leave The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea after the baptism of 8-month-old Barron William Trump on December 8, 2006. |
The Palm Beach Post
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The Palm Beach Post is part of the USA Today Network, whose journalists follow published ethical principles
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Mentioned often in latter half of article, but more about mother
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✘ No |
Doyle, Clementine (November 6, 2024). "Barron Is Unrecognizable In Side-By-Side Comparison Of Trump's Victory Speeches 8 Years Apart". The List. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
Barron in New York for the first few months of the presidency, so he could finish his time at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School |
TheList.com
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TheList publishes its editorial policies, which include fact checking, ethics, and corrections
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Bennett, Kate (August 4, 2020). "Barron Trump's private school will begin with virtual classes only". CNN. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
Barron Trump has attended St. Andrew's, which is located in a Maryland suburb of Washington, DC, since 2017; he is scheduled to start ninth grade this fall. |
CNN
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CNN is considered generally reliable. "edition.cnn.com" is a collection of stories tailored to different regions
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Article mostly about school
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✘ No |
Fins, Antonio (May 7, 2024). "Trump schedules doubleheader for court day off — son's graduation and Minnesota GOP dinner". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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The Palm Beach Post
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The Palm Beach Post is part of the USA Today Network, whose journalists follow published ethical principles
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Mostly about father/court
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✘ No |
Offenhartz, Jake (September 4, 2024). "Donald Trump's youngest son has enrolled at New York University". Associated Press. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
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The Associated Press
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AP is considered generally reliable
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
| People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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~ Article on subject, though somewhat brief | ~ Partial | |
Hood, Morgan (April 6, 2023). "Inside Barron Trump's Insanely Lavish Life". The List. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
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TheList.com
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TheList publishes its editorial policies, which include fact checking, ethics, and corrections
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Lopez, Marina (July 17, 2016). "What Does Barron Trump Think of His Dad Running for President? He Hasn't Given Interviews". Romper. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2016.
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Romper.com
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 There is consensus that the reliability of Bustle is unclear and that its reliability should be decided on an instance-by-instance basis.
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Article on subject
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Baratz, David (November 6, 2024). "President-elect Donald Trump delivers victory speech to supporters in Florida". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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USA Today
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Subject mentioned in a few captions
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✘ No |
Ardrey, Taylor (January 20, 2025). "Barron Trump at Inauguration Day 2025: See photos of Trump's 18-year-old son". USA Today. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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USA Today
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Gurley, Alex (January 21, 2025). "Barron Trump: All About Donald Trump's Youngest Son". People. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
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People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Gold, Michael (2024-05-09). "Barron Trump Is Picked to Be Delegate at the Republican Convention". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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The New York Times
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NYT is considered generally reliable
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Most of article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Holmes, Kristen (2024-05-09). "Barron Trump selected to be a Florida delegate at Republican National Convention | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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CNN
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CNN is considered generally reliable
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First half of the article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Timsit, Annabelle; Jeong, Andrew (2024-05-09). "Barron Trump makes political debut as Florida delegate for GOP convention". The Washington Post.
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The Washington Post
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About half of article on subject
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✔ Yes |
"Barron Trump, initially expected at the RNC, was nowhere to be seen". MSNBC. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
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MSNBC
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MSNBC is considered generally reliable. This news blog is by a professional, and acceptable.
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Liddell, James (2024-10-18). "Trump spills details about Barron's dating life – and cracks joke about Melania's nickname for son". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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independent.co.uk
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~ The Independent is considered generally reliable for non-specialist information but some editors advise exercising caution for post-2016 articles | Most of article on subject
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~ Partial |
Weiland, Noah (December 6, 2024). "Melania Trump Credits Barron Trump With Helping His Father Win". The New York Times. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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The New York Times
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First half of the article on subject
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✔ Yes |
"Barron Trump reacts to the crowd after dad recognizes him at inauguration". CNN. January 20, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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CNN
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Haskins, Caroline (November 7, 2024). "Rogan, Musk and an emboldened manosphere salute Trump's win: 'Let that sink in'". The Guardian. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
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The Guardian
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The Guardian is considered generally reliable
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Article on father/podcast
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✘ No |
Vaishnavi, Arya (2024-12-18). "Trump credits son Barron for Joe Rogan podcast appearance, 'Dad I can't believe...'". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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Hindustan Times
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~ Found no paid reporting in an Indian news organization | Article on subject
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~ Partial |
Nicolaou, Anna; Dunai, Marton; Palma, Stefania; Schwartz, Felicia (February 27, 2025). "How the Tate brothers won US backing for their release". Financial Times. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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Financial Times
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The Financial Times is considered generally reliable.
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Subject is in two paragraphs and two image captions
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✘ No |
Steafel, Eleanor (October 7, 2024). "Why Barron Trump could be key to Donald winning back the White House". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
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The Daily Telegraph
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There is consensus that The Daily Telegraph (also known as The Telegraph) is generally reliable.
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Subject of the article
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✔ Yes |
Marx, Linda; Raposas, Rachel (January 24, 2025). "Barron Trump, 18, Already Has a Business Plan". People. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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People.com
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People can be reliable in biographies, but contentious claims require stronger sources
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Adler, Dan (February 12, 2025). "The Education—and Anointment—of Barron Trump". Vanity Fair. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
said it wasn't happening at all |
Vanity Fair
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Vanity Fair is considered generally reliable
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Hartmann, Margaret (June 21, 2024). "Did Barron Trump Really Launch a DJT Crypto Coin With Martin Shkreli?". New York. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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New York
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New York magazine is generally reliable
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~ Subject mentioned throughout article though not in depth | ~ Partial |
Rogers, Katie (January 20, 2025). "At Inauguration, Melania and Barron Trump Greet a Limelight They Once Avoided". The New York Times. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
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The New York Times
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NYT is considered generally reliable
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About half of article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Dodds, Io (September 17, 2025). "Where's Barron? Youngest Trump goes missing from crypto launch despite two-hour build-up". The Independent. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
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The Independent
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The Independent is considered a reliable source
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~ Subject is article's subject, though mentioned in passing | ~ Partial |
Keogh, Joey (2022-09-02). "Barron Trump Learned This Skill From Melania". The List. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
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TheList.com
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TheList publishes its editorial policies, which include fact checking, ethics, and corrections
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Sangalang, Jennifer (2025-01-20). "How tall is Barron Trump? Photos, video show he's towered over Donald and Melania for years". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
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The Palm Beach Post
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The Palm Beach Post is part of the USA Today Network, whose journalists follow published ethical principles
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Kennedy, Paul (September 22, 2017). "Barron Trump plays for D.C. United in Development Academy". Soccer America. Archived from the original on September 23, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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Soccer America
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Site editor Paul Kennedy received a media award in 2017 for contributions "of exceptional and sustained quality"
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Article on Subject
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✔ Yes |
Keogh, Joey; Kaloi, Stephanie (October 27, 2020). "Barron Trump's Dramatic Transformation Through The Years". The List. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
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TheList.com
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TheList publishes its editorial policies, which include fact checking, ethics, and corrections
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Article on subject
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✔ Yes |
Bennett, Kate (2020-10-14). "Melania Trump details Covid illness and reveals son Barron contracted it | CNN Politics". CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
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CNN
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~ First third of the article on subject | ~ Partial |
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