John Barron died that day. And once Trump settled down with Maples, his second wife, John Miller followed. As quickly as Trump’s alter egos had appeared to the press, they disappeared into nothingness. But the groundwork—and the headlines—had been laid, powering Trump’s celebrity, and his reality show of a presidential campaign, today. Looking back, John Barron was really just an early exercise for The Donald that America would come to know—a natural extension of Trump’s uncanny ability to constantly be seen, including, but not at all limited to, his upcoming role as ‘SNL’ host. This is a man that has to live in the spotlight, even if he’s the one tethering the cords. , Donald Trump, an American businessman, politician, and the 45th and 47th president of the United States has used several pseudonyms, including "John Barron" (or "John Baron"), "John Miller" and "David Dennison"., Because throughout the 1980s, Donald J. Trump was John Barron—a literal alter ego that allowed Trump to say what he wanted, when he wanted, to the New York City press corps, and the world..