‘Socially Awkward’: Melania Trump’s Son Barron Sparks Speculations If He ‘Falls on Autism Spectrum’

Outspoken comedian Rosie O’Donnell, who is no fan of President Donald Trump, previously came under fire for sharing a video speculating about whether or not Trump’s son with Melania, Barron, could be autistic.

First Lady Melania Trump’s son, Barron Trump, 13, has been sparking unfounded speculations that he “falls on the autism spectrum”.

In an article for the Santa Monica Observer, journalist Samuel Alioto described the currently 13-year-old son of US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump as “fidgety and socially awkward”, reported the International Business Times.

While acknowledging there’s been no proof to support that Barron Trump has any sort of health condition, the reporter is cited as saying that “evidence is mounting”, pointing to specific mannerisms, observing how Barron refuses to speak or shake hands, and emphasising the US president’s parental age – 60.

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Alioto is reported as referencing a tweet and remarks during a campaign debate by Donald Trump about seeing a two-year-old become autistic after receiving vaccinations that some speculated was about Barron.

In an incident dating to 2016, actress Rossie O’Donnell had wondered if Barron Trump was autistic, as she shared a video posted by YouTube user James Hunter that featured footage of 10-year-old Barron “clapping erratically” at his father’s acceptance speech and campaign events.

The controversial tweet, however, sparked the ire of Melania Trump.

The First Lady, who tries to shield Barron from the media spotlight, accused the actress of bullying her then 10-year-old son and threatened to sue O’Donnell, who by then had deleted her tweet.

The actress issued an apology, explaining her personal observations and the subsequent tweet had come after her own daughter was diagnosed with autism.

​James Hunter, who later deleted the YouTube video he had posted, issued an apology, saying he himself was on the autism spectrum, and therefore made the clip in a bid to end the online bullying he was witnessing across social media.

Speculations regarding Barron Trump along these lines started during Donald Trump’s election campaign.

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Later, President Trump shared his thoughts regarding the connection between vaccines and autism, feeding rumours that he was talking about his own son at that time.

Sourse: sputniknews.com