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Eric Trump Says Barron Congratulated Biden in Viral Inauguration Whisper

The clarification rests on Eric Trump’s retelling from a Megyn Kelly interview rather than an independently verified account.

Overview

  • The January exchange at the inauguration drew viral attention and spawned lip-reading attempts to decode Barron Trump’s words.
  • In a Nov. 14 appearance on The Megyn Kelly Show, Eric Trump said Barron offered Biden “Congratulations and best of luck to you,” or words to that effect.
  • Eric Trump rejected speculation that Barron used profanity, describing his brother as too courteous to say such a thing.
  • Coverage highlights Barron Trump’s preference for privacy and notes he is an NYU sophomore who transferred to the university’s Washington, D.C. campus, per People.
  • People reports the greeting occurred just before President Trump’s inaugural address that sharply criticized the Biden administration.