Photos show Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, appearing together at their son Barron’s high school graduation in Florida on Friday during a break in the former president’s New York criminal trial.
Barron was one of 116 fourth-year students at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach who received their diplomas on Friday, according to the Palm Beach Post.
The image shows Trump and Melania Trump in attendance to watch Barron walk across the stage.
The 18-year-old has been attending an Oxbridge academy since President Trump left the White House in 2021, the Palm Beach Post reported.
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Former President Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend their son Barron’s high school graduation ceremony at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach on Friday, May 17th. (Jim Russol/Palm Beach Post/Imagn)
Trump had been lobbying for weeks to attend his son’s high school graduation. Judge Juan Machan, who is presiding over Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan, has left his decision on whether to allow Trump to appear in the case unclear.
Marchan ultimately granted Trump’s request to attend Barron’s graduation ceremony, but denied Trump’s request to attend the April 25 Supreme Court argument on presidential immunity. did.
Oxbridge Academy describes itself as “a premier independent, co-educational university preparatory school”. (Jim Rasole-USA TODAY NETWORK)
“Barron was a great student, very proud of his grades, and looked forward to his graduation with his mom and dad for years,” Trump said, adding that Marchan granted his request to be absent from court for one day. Fraud trial. ”
Oxbridge Academy describes itself as “a premier independent, coeducational, college preparatory school located on a beautiful 54-acre campus in West Palm Beach, Florida.”
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Barron Trump graduated from Oxbridge Academy. His parents, former President Trump and first lady Melania Trump, attended the ceremony in West Palm Beach on Friday. (Jim Russol/Palm Beach Post/Imagn)
“Founded in 2011 by philanthropist William I. Koch, Oxbridge Academy offers students from grades 6 to 12 a distinctive curriculum, enriching environment, and an educational journey with agility, confidence, and purpose. We provide an excellent education through expert faculty who help you advance your education.”
“The graduating class each year has 100% acceptance into four-year colleges, and 50% attend top 100 universities or top 50 liberal arts colleges in the United States,” he added.
Former President Trump and Melania Trump attended the event during a break in Trump’s New York criminal trial. (Jim Russol/Palm Beach Post/Imagn)
During proceedings in a hush-money trial in New York City on Thursday, Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, weighed in on questions under Trump’s administration, including whether he hoped to secure a role in the White House. I answered many questions related to my time working at . How Trump reacted to the initial story about the alleged sexual encounter between Trump and Stormy Daniels, and whether he believes he played a role in Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s indictment of Trump. .
Cohen, who once admitted to calling Trump “stupid Donald,” “takes some credit for the 34 charges brought against him.” said.
Trump had been scheduled to attend Friday’s graduation ceremony, but a judge granted his request. (Jim Russol/Palm Beach Post/Imagn)
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Cohen’s testimony is scheduled to resume Monday at 9:30 a.m. ET when court resumes.
FOX News’ Brooke Singman and Kyle Morris contributed to this report.
