Inside Barron Trump's 'next phase' as he turns 20: 'He's a carbon copy of his father' with one difference

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• Barron Trump, the youngest child of President Donald Trump, turns 20 years old on Friday, March 20
• Sources close to the family tell PEOPLE that Barron has "inherited his father’s interest in making money and a name for himself," with one notable difference
• The youngest Trump is already estimated to be worth roughly $150 million thanks to cryptocurrency investments, Forbes reported last year

Barron Trump turns 20 years old on Friday, March 20, and sources close to President Donald Trump's youngest son tell PEOPLE how he's preparing for his "next phase" of life — which may involve treading over a few of his father's footsteps.

“Barron has inherited his father’s interest in making money and a name for himself, and is well on the way to becoming an entrepreneur,” a social source tells PEOPLE. “He is smart, focused and resourceful. He is always looking for areas that interest him and is quite ambitious for such a young age.”

The college student was reportedly the motivating force behind the Trump family's multiple cryptocurrency ventures, which have earned them billions over the last few years, according to Forbes. As of September 2025, the publication reported that Barron alone was already believed to be worth a staggering $150 million, plus millions more in locked-up tokens that can't yet be traded.

“He has been actively pursuing successful ventures for several years,” the source says. “Turning 20 is indeed a turning point for him as he gets older and wants to engage with projects that not only interest him, but will make him a lot of money."

As the youngest and least public-facing Trump, Barron is reportedly motivated to prove himself amid the successes of his father and siblings.

"This is how to impress his family," the source notes. "He wants to make his own mark.”

"He has always thought about business and truly is interested in it like his father. A lot of this ambition has to do with his desire to look good to Donald, as well as to his mother. He is more gung-ho than most.” . . . More...