Barron Trump is being eyed for a top role at the streaming app TikTok.

The US president’s son could be appointed to the board of the $14bn (£10.5bn) company, it was suggested, after his father sealed a deal to spin-off TikTok’s US business from its Chinese parent.

Barron’s potential role was pitched by Jake Advent, Donald Trump’s former social media manager.

Mr Advent is the genius mind behind a meme-filled presidential campaign that Mr Trump credits for helping to propel him to the White House a second time, nicknamed “TikTok Jack” by the president.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, Mr Advent said: “I’m hopeful President Trump will consider appointing his son Barron and maybe other young Americans to TikTok’s board to help ensure it remains an app young people want to keep using.”

Mr Trump has credited Barron for his win, saying his 19-year-old son, currently a student at New York University, helped him to win the youth vote. He also heralded the power of TikTok, which has more than 170 million users, in his campaign.