アメリカ大統領選挙で当選確実となった共和党候補ドナルド・トランプ氏（70）が11月9日未明（日本時間9日午後）、支持者に向けて勝利宣言をした。夜中に行われたこの演説で一躍話題になったのは、トランプ氏の隣に立つ少年の姿だった。
トランプ氏、バロン君、トランプ氏の妻・メラニアさん
彼の名は、バロン・トランプ、10歳。トランプ氏と3番目の妻・メラニア夫人の間に生まれた新大統領の三番目の息子だ。
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USA-ELECTION/TRUMP(01 of20)
Republican U.S. president-elect Donald Trump stands with his son Barron (C) and wife Melania at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri (credit:Carlo Allegri / Reuters)
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP(02 of20)
Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump is flanked by members of his family as he addresses supporters at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY (credit:Brendan McDermid / Reuters)
TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-TRUMP(03 of20)
TOPSHOT - US President-elect Donald Trump arrives with his son Baron and wife Melania at the New York Hilton Midtown in New York on November 8, 2016. \nTrump stunned America and the world Wednesday, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP(04 of20)
MSG: President-elect Donald Trump talks with his son Barron (C), his wife Melania (2nd R) and his daughter Ivanka (R) at his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (credit:Jonathan Ernst / Reuters)
USA-ELECTION/(05 of20)
Baron Trump, youngest son of Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump, visits the \"spin room\" with his father after the conclusion of the Republican U.S. presidential candidates debate sponsored by CNN at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (credit:Joe Skipper / Reuters)
Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump Holds Election Night Event In New York City(06 of20)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 09: Republican president-elect Donald Trump acknowledge his son Barron Trump (C) after delivering his acceptance speech at the New York Hilton Midtown in the early morning hours of November 9, 2016 in New York City. Donald Trump defeated Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton to become the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (credit:Joe Raedle via Getty Images)
BARON TRUMP, DONALD TRUMP(07 of20)
ABC NEWS - 7/21/16 - Coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention from the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, which airs on all ABC News programs and platforms. On this final night of the convention, Donald Trump accepts the party\'s nomination for President of the United States. (Photo by Ida Mae Astute/ABC via Getty Images) BARON TRUMP, DONALD TRUMP (credit:Ida Mae Astute via Getty Images)
Melania Trump with Son Baron Trump Sighting in New York City - June 12, 2007(08 of20)
(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) Melania Trump with son Barron Trump (Photo by James Devaney/WireImage) (credit:James Devaney via Getty Images)
Donald Trump Honored With AStar On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame(09 of20)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANIUARY 16: Donald Trump (L), wife Melania (C) and son Baron attend the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 16, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) (credit:Vince Bucci via Getty Images)
Donald Trump Honored With AStar On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame(10 of20)
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JANIUARY 16: Donald Trump\'s wife Melania Trump and son Baron attend the ceremony honoring him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on January 16, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images) (credit:Vince Bucci via Getty Images)
Donald Trump Star Destroyed on The Hollywood Walk of Fame(11 of20)
Photo by: Michael Germana/STAR MAX/IPx 1/16/07 Donald Trump, with his son Baron Trump and Melania Knauss, receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Los Angeles, CA) (credit:Star Max/IPx)
16th Annual Bunny Hop(12 of20)
NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Donald Trump, Barron Trump and Melania Trump attend the 16th Annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwartz to benefit the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center March 13, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images For MSKCC) (credit:Peter Kramer via Getty Images)
16th Annual Bunny Hop(13 of20)
NEW YORK - MARCH 13: Donald Trump, Barron Trump and Melania Trump attend the 16th Annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwartz to benefit the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center March 13, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Kramer/Getty Images For MSKCC) (credit:Peter Kramer via Getty Images)
Patrick McMullan Archives(14 of20)
NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 30: Melania Trump and Baron Trump attend ANNUAL PLAYGROUND PARTY with New York Families to Support CENTRAL PARK\'S PLAYGROUNDS at Central Park\'s Heckscher Playground on May 30, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by MATT CARASELLA/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (credit:Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
Patrick McMullan Archives(15 of20)
NEW YORK CITY, NY - MAY 30: Melania Trump and Baron Trump attend ANNUAL PLAYGROUND PARTY with New York Families to Support CENTRAL PARK\'S PLAYGROUNDS at Central Park\'s Heckscher Playground on May 30, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by MATT CARASELLA/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) (credit:Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP(16 of20)
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets supporters along with his wife Melania, son Barron and daughter Ivanka, during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
USA-ELECTION/TRUMP(17 of20)
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka, son Barron and other family members greet supporters during his election night rally in Manhattan, New York, U.S., November 9, 2016. REUTERS/Mike Segar (credit:Mike Segar / Reuters)
2016 Election Trump(18 of20)
President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech as he is surrounded by his family at his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) (credit:Mary Altaffer/AP)
GOP 2016 Trump(19 of20)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, middle, speaks near his wife, Melania, left, son Baron, daughter Ivanka, second from right, and daughter Tiffany during a campaign event at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (AP Photo/Willis Glassgow) (credit:Willis Glassgow/AP)
Republican National Convention - Day Four - Cleveland(20 of20)
Republican candidate Donald Trump and son Barron on stage after the balloon drop culminating the final day of the Republican National Convention at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH, USA, on July 21, 2016. Photo by Dennis Van Tine/ABACAPRESS.COM (credit:Van Tine Dennis/ABACA USA)
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選挙結果が判明せず、現地時間で夜中にずれ込んでしまったトランプ氏の勝利宣言。スピーチのあいだじゅう、あくびをこらえて周囲を見回したり、目をパチパチさせたりするバロンさんに、結果判明を待って夜更かしをしていたネットユーザーからは「我々みんな、バロンくんと同じ気分」などの同情が集まった。