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Why it matters: The former first couple largely kept their son out of the spotlight while they were in the White House. "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," former first lady Melania Trump's office said in a statement to media. Melania Trump's office and the RNC did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

Barron Trump, 18, former President Trump's youngest child, has declined to serve as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention after being selected to do so, multiple outlets reported. Why it matters: The former first couple largely kept their son out of the spotlight while they were in the White House. "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," former first lady Melania Trump's office said in a statement to media. Melania Trump's office and the RNC did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.