Former NBC exec deletes Barron Trump ‘fair game’ tweet, says he doesn’t wish ‘harm’ on anyone

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A former NBC executive who sparked backlash for a tweet that said Barron Trump was "fair game" upon turning 18 years old has deleted the post and said he does not wish "harm" on the former president's son.

Mike Sington, a retired NBCUniversal senior executive, was criticized on Wednesday when he commemorated Barron's birthday with a cryptic post on X.

"Barron Trump turns 18 today. He's fair game now," Sington wrote, sharing an image of him with his father.

While Sington stopped short of an apology, he has since deleted the tweet and attempted to clarify his message, telling Newsweek, "I posted he was 'fair game' now, meaning, as an adult, he's 'fair game' for criticism from the press."

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"Someone pointed out to me 'fair game' could mean fair game to be harmed. I don't wish physical harm on anyone, so I took it down. I listen to the comments and criticism I receive," he continued.

The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.

Barron has largely been able to stay out of the limelight during and after Trump's time in office. But several prominent figures have made crude remarks or jokes aimed at Trump's youngest son.

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