It only took a whisper for Barron Trump to steal the show during his fatherās 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 heightāhe is between six feet seven and six feet nineāBarron 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? Itās the moment thatās currently taking over timelines all over the world.
The transfer of Barronās 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-oldās ear.
Viewers were left wanting to know exactly what happened as Bidenās 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, Trumpās only kid with wife Melania, said to the outgoing president.
One internet user begged in the TikTok videoās comments section, āWhat did he say?ā āSomeone please figure out what Barron said because I want the t-shirt!!!ā is what a second writer describes as Barronās 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, āGood day, sir,ā to Biden before saying, āMaāam, good day,ā to Harris.
The teenās classy approach to Biden was not surprising to the online community: āHe would never say anything disrespectful!!ā comments one. āHe wouldnāt treat him rudely.ā One notes, āThat young man is epic!ā Another adds, āHe [has] too much class.ā
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, āItās good to see you man,ā first. And in a strange response that might account for Bidenās sudden shift in tone, the youngest Trump said, āExactly.ā
āMisleadingā
However, a message on X that puts the hysteria to rest and explains what actually happened.
According to the post, which is provided by Xās 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, āMisleading: this video was cropped to make it appear as though Barron said something to Biden.ā The unedited video clearly shows him saying, āIn fact, he was greeting Kamala Harris who was standing next to him.ā
āBarron to become presidentā
Barronās 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, āThis kid is going to be making big moves in his future,ā while another comments, āKid is so awesome, he looks like a leader already!ā
āThis kid [gangster] like [his] dad,ā says another. Barron for president!
There is little doubt that Barron Trumpās alleged whisper set off one of the most talked-about events of the 2025 inauguration, regardless of whether you trust the lip readerās explanation or the warning from Community Notes.
In your opinion, what did he actually say? The internet isnāt done discussing it yet, so leave your best ideas in the comments section!