On Thursday, a campaign official said Barron Trump, 18, had been
selected by the state party as a delegate from Florida, a
notable move given that he has kept largely out of the public
eye during the campaign.
"While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate by
the Florida Republican Party, he regretfully declines to
participate due to prior commitments," Melania Trump’s office
said in a statement.
In Florida, presidential campaigns submit a list of proposed
delegates to the state party, which in this case would have
included Barron.
Delegates are allocated following primary contests in each
state. While the rules are complex, delegates are typically
assigned to represent a candidate at the convention, where the
nominee is officially selected.
Trump is set to face President Joe Biden in November's
presidential election.
(Reporting by Costas Pitas, Steve Holland and Gram Slattery;
Editing by Josie Kao)
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