{"id":44838,"date":"2024-05-20T09:04:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=44838"},"modified":"2024-05-20T09:04:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T13:04:58","slug":"what-song-was-played-at-barron-trumps-graduation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/what-song-was-played-at-barron-trumps-graduation\/44838\/","title":{"rendered":"What song was played at Barron Trump\u2019s graduation?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The day Melania Trump likely dreaded yet eagerly anticipated finally arrived\u2014Barron Trump\u2019s graduation! As is customary, the familiar strains of \u201cPomp and Circumstance\u201d likely filled the air as students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. However, the lead-up to Barron\u2019s big moment featured an eclectic mix of music that might have made the event a bit uncomfortable for the Trump family.<\/p>\n

A video captured former U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump as they waited for their son to take the stage. In the background, the song \u201cPompeii\u201d by Bastille could be heard playing. While seemingly innocuous, this track carried an awkward significance. Bastille has a contentious history with Donald Trump, dating back to their 2016 song \u201cThe Currents,\u201d which was believed to critique right-wing figures like Nigel Farage and Trump. Lead singer Dan Smith told the Huffington Post, \u201cIt\u2019s about anybody who says anything with whatever podium or mouthpiece they have\u2026 or someone using a much more public outlet.\u201d Given this history, the choice of \u201cPompeii\u201d added an ironic twist to the graduation proceedings, but the Trump family didn\u2019t let it spoil their day.<\/p>\n

Proud Parents Celebrate Barron\u2019s Achievement<\/em><\/h3>\n

Despite the awkward playlist, Donald and Melania Trump appeared as proud parents at Barron Trump\u2019s graduation. Donald Trump, who is currently facing a criminal trial, had to obtain permission from the judge to attend the ceremony. Hours before the event, he shared his excitement on Truth Social, stating, \u201cGoing to Barron\u2019s High School Graduation. Great student, wonderful boy! Very exciting!!! DJT.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video footage from the ceremony showed a towering Barron receiving his diploma, his height making him stand out among school officials. Congratulations poured in on social media, celebrating Barron\u2019s achievement. One person tweeted, \u201cCongrats to @BARRONTRUMP for receiving his diploma and graduating high school!\u201d Another tweet read, \u201cCongratulations, Barron Trump on graduating from Oxbridge Academy today! You will make an excellent POTUS one day just like your father!\u201d<\/p>\n

A New Chapter for Barron Trump<\/em><\/h3>\n

Photos from the event showed a joyful Trump family, including Barron\u2019s grandparents, watching proudly as he embarked on this new chapter of his life. The milestone marked not only Barron\u2019s transition into adulthood but also a moment of unity and pride for the Trump family amid ongoing public and legal challenges.<\/p>\n

In the end, despite any awkward moments or underlying tensions, Barron\u2019s graduation was a day of celebration and achievement for the youngest member of the Trump family, showcasing their resilience and family bond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The day Melania Trump likely dreaded yet eagerly anticipated finally arrived\u2014Barron Trump\u2019s graduation! As is customary, the familiar strains of\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":44839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[9189],"class_list":["post-44838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity-news","tag-barron-trump"],"reading_time":"3 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}