The president of NYU’s College Republicans stepped down from her role after speaking about Barron Trump’s life on campus. Following her resignation, the organization has since attempted to recruit the president’s son.
Kaya Walker, president of New York University’s (NYU) College Republicans chapter, has resigned after allegedly making “inappropriate” remarks about President Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump.
Kaya’s exact words about her fellow NYU student were, “He’s sort of like an oddity on campus,” adding, “He goes to class, he goes home.” Her remarks were featured in a Vanity Fair article published this month, while America First (AF) Post shared Kaya’s words and image on X.
The night before Donald’s second inauguration on January 20, 2025, conservative activist CJ Pearson, 22, hosted a party to honor influencers who supported the president. The following week, CJ received an email from NYU journalism student Julia Diorio.
President of NYU college Republicans forced to resign after bizarre comments about Barron Trump
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Julia was interested in interviewing CJ for the Washington Square News, but given his ties to Barron, he quickly advised her not to approach him. However, his concern was unnecessary, as Julia had never seen the 18-year-old freshman, despite his status as NYU’s most famous student.
Still, she had grown accustomed to friends and family asking about Barron, a student at NYU’s Stern School of Business. As the arts editor of the school’s newspaper, Julia and her colleagues rarely covered his presence on campus.
BREAKING: NYU College Republicans President Kaya Walker just resigned after facing huge backlash for calling Barron Trump an “oddity on campus” and further saying, “He goes to class, he goes home.”
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Kaya, on the other hand, was somewhat bothered by the attention surrounding him. She believed he deserved a more typical college experience. The student even recalled one of her professors joking about Barron, saying, “He doesn’t really belong here.”
In a February 17 announcement regarding Kaya’s resignation, the College Republicans of America said their former president’s statement “does not align with the values and principles upheld by our organization.”
Barron Trump gestures after being acknowledged by his father President Donald Trump during the inaugural parade in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Barron Trump gestures after being acknowledged by his father President Donald Trump during the inaugural parade in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025 | Source: Getty Images
Their statement continued, “Though Vanity Fair and The Independent unfairly framed what was said, upon review, we still found it to be inappropriate.” Kaya submitted her resignation on February 16 with the organization formally inviting the 6’7″ famous freshman to join them in “reshaping the Republican Party.”
According to the New York Post, Kaya was “forced to resign” for her comments. Social media users were divided on the issue, with one person writing, “She shouldn’t have been forced to resign. I bet he is an oddity indeed.”
Another user, reacting to the news, said, “They forced her to resign? I knew something was about to happen.” Someone else asked, “Would you trust people like this? She immediately ran to the press.”
One person questioned Kaya’s statement, writing, “‘Oddity’. [sic] He literally just goes to college and goes home like a normal person.” Meanwhile, a Barron supporter noted, “He’s a good kid. A very focused young adult. I suppose that is an oddity in today’s culture.”
Last week, Kaya Walker, president of the NYU College Republicans, said this about Barron Trump:
‘He’s sort of like an oddity on campus. He goes to class; he goes home.’
Today, she was forced to resign.
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— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) February 18, 2025
