It only took a whisper for Barron Trump to steal the show during his father’s momentous 2025 presidential inauguration. We finally know what was said in a brief conversation between Joe Biden and the 18-year-old son of the recently sworn-in president, thanks to a talented lip reader.
Everyone was watching the customary pomp and circumstance as Donald Trump took the oath of office for his second term as president on January 20, 2025, until Barron Trump did something that ignited social media.
In addition to drawing attention with his remarkable height—he is between six feet seven and six feet nine—Barron also caused a stir with his brief encounter with former President Joe Biden, who appeared unimpressed with the prospect of colonizing Mars.
The 18-year-old student from New York University was seen squeezing through the throng, briefly leaving his father to go up to Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
What came next? It’s the moment that’s currently taking over timelines all over the world.
The transfer of Barron’s boss
The brief but intriguing moment when Barron reached out to shake the hands of Biden and Harris, who were standing directly next to the outgoing president, was captured in a TikTok video that went viral and has been viewed 6.7 million times since it was uploaded less than 72 hours ago. The internet community was ablaze with rumors as Barron leaned down and seemed to say something in the 82-year-old’s ear.
Viewers were left wanting to know exactly what happened as Biden’s smile in the video abruptly changed to one of seriousness and solemnity.
Additionally, Barron was seen on camera leaving, pausing for a moment to glance back, and nodding confidently before heading back to his family.
Fans were glued to the video, demanding to hear what Barron, Trump’s only kid with wife Melania, said to the outgoing president.
One internet user begged in the TikTok video’s comments section, “What did he say?” “Someone please figure out what Barron said because I want the t-shirt!!!” is what a second writer describes as Barron’s boss move.
Other online enthusiasts, meanwhile, concluded that using a lip reader was the only way to decipher the whispers.
Biden and Trump
After examining the widely shared video on TikTok and Twitter, a skilled lip reader eventually revealed what Barron allegedly muttered to Biden.
According to forensic lip reader Jeremy Freeman, the former president and the endearing first son were merely exchanging pleasantries before to the handshake.
According to Freeman, who spoke to The Mirror, Barron said, “Good day, sir,” to Biden before saying, “Ma’am, good day,” to Harris.
The teen’s classy approach to Biden was not surprising to the online community: “He would never say anything disrespectful!!” comments one. “He wouldn’t treat him rudely.” One notes, “That young man is epic!” Another adds, “He [has] too much class.”
The same lip reader then explained what was said in the purported whisper that generated so much online commotion, telling LADbible that he thinks Biden said to Barron, “It’s good to see you man,” first. And in a strange response that might account for Biden’s sudden shift in tone, the youngest Trump said, “Exactly.”
“Misleading”
However, a message on X that puts the hysteria to rest and explains what actually happened.
According to the post, which is provided by X’s Community Notes, which provides context for posts that can be deceptive, the films purport to depict two distinct encounters, but they were actually one exchange seen from two different perspectives. Furthermore, it implies that Barron was welcoming Harris when the viral video was edited to give the impression that he was talking to Biden.
The community-based moderating tool, formerly known as Birdwatch, comments, “Misleading: this video was cropped to make it appear as though Barron said something to Biden.” The unedited video clearly shows him saying, “In fact, he was greeting Kamala Harris who was standing next to him.”
“Barron to become president”
Barron’s courteous actions with Biden were a symbolic passing of the torch, demonstrating that he is someone to watch, regardless of what was said.
On TikTok, one netizen writes, “This kid is going to be making big moves in his future,” while another comments, “Kid is so awesome, he looks like a leader already!”
“This kid [gangster] like [his] dad,” says another. Barron for president!
There is little doubt that Barron Trump’s alleged whisper set off one of the most talked-about events of the 2025 inauguration, regardless of whether you trust the lip reader’s explanation or the warning from Community Notes.
In your opinion, what did he actually say? The internet isn’t done discussing it yet, so leave your best ideas in the comments section!
