Barron is quite an unusual name, and, as it turns out, there's an interesting story behind it. As The Washington Post reported, Donald Trump was well-known for using the alias "John Barron," stretching back to the '80s, while posing as his own spokesman. Typically, the real estate magnate trotted out "John" when he had a difficult message to convey or didn't necessarily want his own name attached to something.
Donald was apparently so convincing in the role that "John" was repeatedly quoted by reporters as though he were a real person for almost a decade. Unfortunately, in 1990, Donald was forced to acknowledge under oath that he was, in fact, John Barron. He seemingly picked up the trick from his father, who frequently used the pseudonym "Mr. Green."
Then, in 2004, following the success of "The Apprentice," a scripted drama based on Donald's life was briefly in production. Screenwriter Gay Walch received a single note on her screenplay from the man himself: Change the protagonist's surname to Barron (via Romper).
Just a couple years later, Donald's son, Barron Trump, was born, and he finally got to use his favorite name for real. Funnily enough, in 2019, a script about Barron thwarting his father's presidential ambitions landed a coveted spot on the Hollywood Black List, per Variety.
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