Melania Trump shares cryptic post paying tribute to ‘my home’ New York City as Barron prepares for college

Melania Trump has shared a cryptic post paying tribute to “my home” New York City as a place “where dreams come alive” – days after her husband Donald Trump suggested Barron Trump will be heading to college in the Big Apple this fall.

Accompanying the X post with an aerial shot of New York City, the former first lady said: “New York City captivated my heart the moment I arrived, 28 years ago today.”

“This electrifying town isn’t just my home; it’s a colorful canvas where dreams come alive. New York’s iconic skyline and vibrant culture inspire me every day.”

The post appeared to mark Melania’s 28th anniversary as a New Yorker, though she spent years living in Washington DC during Trump’s time in office and also spends much of her time in Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

Her glowing tribute to the Big Apple comes in stark contrast to her husband’s stance on the city in recent years, after he has repeatedly branded the city and other Democrat-run cities crime-ridden.

In October 2023, he falsely claimed that New York City’s murder and crime numbers had hit “unimaginable records”.

Over the course of his hush money trial, he also railed against the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and claimed he had let “violent crime run rampant all over our city.”

Melania’s post also comes amid rampant speculation as to where her son Barron will attend college in the fall.

The former president teased last week that his youngest son will go to college somewhere in New York, where he was also born, but did not specify where exactly, simply telling the New York Post that the family would make an announcement “soon”.

If he does attend a New York school, Barron will be rejecting his family’s 60-year Ivy League legacy at the University of