Eric Trump Reveals What Barron Really Said to Joe Biden

A long-debated moment from President Donald Trump’s inauguration has finally been cleared up, thanks to Eric Trump. The brief exchange between Barron Trump and Joe Biden sparked viral speculation online, but the truth, Eric says, is far more respectful than the internet imagined.

During the ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda, cameras captured 19-year-old Barron approaching Biden, shaking his hand, and quietly leaning in. Social media instantly exploded with theories, lip-reading attempts, and dramatic guesses about what he said.

But on Megyn Kelly’s podcast, Eric shared the real story.
“I asked him one night, ‘Barron, what did you actually say to Biden?’” Eric recalled. “And it was so polite, so courteous.”

According to Eric, Barron simply offered a gracious message:
“Congratulations, and best of luck to you.”

Online theories had suggested everything from sharp insults to an f-bomb, but Eric dismissed those rumors. “That’s just not who Barron is,” he said, describing his younger brother as well-mannered, soft-spoken, and “smart as hell.”

Now studying at NYU, Barron largely avoids public attention — though moments like this show how even a quiet remark can capture national curiosity.