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Is Barron Trump really friends with Andrew Tate?

Credulous tabloids have portrayed Barron as a “ladies man” who comes to the rescue of women in his life.

His purported friendship with the international criminal and accused sex trafficker adds to existing doubts.

Following the arrest of the Tate brothers, Barron may have to testify about his ties to these creeps — and about any knowledge that he may have of their alleged crimes.

Is Barron Trump buddies with Andrew Tate? Reports say yes

It is probably no great shock to anyone to hear that a member of the Trump family has close ties to a notorious criminal accused of sex trafficking, terrible violence, and more in multiple countries — on multiple continents.

Actually, we probably need to be more specific.

Andrew and Tristan Tate are brothers. They are infamous, even among the dirtbags of the manosphere, due to the numerous criminal allegations against them.

Recently, they were arrested and will be extradited to the UK — where they are facing 59 charges, including rape.

Andrew Tate has notoriously been taking to social media and whining about his experiences in custody.

Representative Yassmin Ansari recently put forward the idea that Barron Trump testify before the House Oversight Committee.

“The committee must learn from Barron Trump about his knowledge of the Tate brothers’ crimes,” her letter read.

The request added: “If he had any involvement whatsoever, and if he communicated with members of his father’s administration or the president himself regarding their legal proceedings.”

Rep. Ansari’s letter added: “Most egregiously, investigative reports have detailed direct, extensive communications between Andrew Tate and Barron Trump.”

While one might hope that Barron had no criminal involvement with the Tate brothers, it makes sense to have testimony from known associates. Especially, you know, scions from powerful crime families that are already notorious for sex trafficking and numerous other crimes.

It sounds like Andrew Tate is counting on his political ties to free him

When Donald Trump regained power in January 2025, Andrew Tate took it as a clear sign that his legal situation would improve.

“The Tates will be free,” he declared at the time.

It appeared that he expected that Trump would either protect him from his criminal charges in the UK and Romania, or work to make the charges go away.

Tate had, after all, spent years cozying up to fringe right politicians and individuals, helping to drive lonely and gullible boys into young adults who supported Trump.

(Tate did end up allegedly raping Lauren Southern, a far-right influencer who knew that her peers and her audience would never support her when she spoke out.)

Barron Trump will always be closely linked to one of the most evil men of our time, and one of the most destructive men in human history.

In that, he has no choice. No one gets to choose their father.

Any association with dirtbags like Andrew Tate, however, is voluntary. Even if Tate weaseled his way into Barron’s circle,

Some would suggest that Barron Trump should avoid drawing attention to his (past?) ties to Andrew Tate by simply saying nothing. Others counter that silence sounds like loyalty.

If Barron isn’t really close with the Tate brothers, the world should know. If he really is friends with them, then that’s a choice he has made — and the world should know that, too.