NYU College Republicans President Resigns After Remarks About Barron Trump

A Vanity Fair interview about Barron Trump led to the resignation of NYU’s College Republicans president.

Barron Trump attends the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

The president of New York University’s (NYU) College Republicans chapter has resigned following controversy over remarks she made about Barron Trump in a magazine interview.

Kaya Walker stepped down from her leadership role after an interview with Vanity Fair, in which the publication quoted her saying the youngest son of President Donald Trump is “sort of like an oddity on campus.”