Former President Donald Trump recently claimed that his interview with popular streamer Adin Ross hit a record high for the platform where it was streamed. He also gave a shoutout to his youngest son, Barron, for playing matchmaker with the internet personality.
The duo chatted for over an hour on Monday, touching on Trump’s reelection efforts aimed at energizing young voters ahead of the November polls. Sharing his excitement on Truth Social the following day, Trump noted that the interview “EXPLODED, but in a very positive way” on Kick, the streaming platform Ross frequently uses for gaming.
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Trump congratulated Ross and his family in his post, while also thanking Barron for the introduction. “Young people are the future of America,” he remarked. The interview reportedly set a new record for Kick.com with over 100 million views and peaked at around 580,000 viewers live, maintaining a steady audience between 400,000 and 500,000.
At 18, Barron Trump, whom Trump has called “awesome” and “very smart,” tends to stay out of the political spotlight, unlike his siblings. Early in the stream, Trump mentioned how his sons had praised Ross, highlighting Barron’s enthusiasm for the streamer, saying, “Dad, he’s really big.”
In a surprising twist, Ross presented Trump with a Tesla Cybertruck, custom-wrapped with an image of the former president raising his fist after a recent rally incident. He also gifted Trump a gold Rolex watch. However, these gifts may surpass the $3,300 cap imposed by the Federal Election Commission for individual campaign contributions, with the Cybertruck retailing around $60,990.
Trump’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, indicated that the campaign plans to seek guidance from the FEC on managing these gifts.