A body language expert has revealed her insights into what happened during Barron Trump and Joe Biden’s “mysterious” interaction at Monday’s inauguration.
People were captivated by a brief exchange the president’s son shared with the former POTUS, which is going viral on TikTok.
In it shortenThe 18-year-old can be seen grabbing the Democratic politician’s hand before he leaned in and appeared to whisper something in the departing commander-in-chief’s ear.
While the Delaware native had a smile on his face before his interaction with Barron, after the teen made his elusive comment, Biden’s happy expression was replaced with a solemn look, and people across the web are dying to know what he said.
On TikTok, where the video received more than 500,000 views, some users in the comments section guessed what Barron could have said to Biden to force him to adopt such a somber expression.
“Looks like he said, ‘You’re done’ lol,” one person joked.
But speaking to FEMAIL, communications coach Judi James has now explained that the truth can be a lot less exciting.
“Barron confidently and, to all appearances, charmingly leaned in to shake hands and exchange a few words with Biden,” he recounted.
A body language expert has revealed her insights into what happened during Barron Trump and Joe Biden’s “mysterious” interaction at Monday’s inauguration.
‘And although Biden’s face appears to fall as if Barron had conveyed some kind of threat or sinister message, the truth was less dramatic as Barron appeared to lean in to greet Kamala and Biden’s face registered the fact that he had finished his greeting. . ritual with Trump’s son.’
However, the expert said misconceptions about what he may have said could stem from the fact that Barron’s demeanor exuded “super confidence” and “humor” as he worked in the room.
“When his father introduced him, he stood up like a rock star recognizing the cheers and chants of his name and even grabbed his ear to increase them,” he continued.
“That’s probably why people might assume (wrongly, I’d say) that he’s possibly making scathing comments on his way out of here.”
Judi noted that Barron was “working yesterday as a ‘sweeper,’ which is a role he now frequently adopts when attending his father’s events.”
“This means that he tends to arrive and leave his parents behind, but instead of just trailing behind them like he did when he was younger, he spends time shaking hands and offering kind words,” she explained.

Speaking to FEMAIL, communications coach Judi James explained that the truth can be much less exciting.

People were captivated by a brief exchange the president’s son shared with the former POTUS, which is going viral on TikTok.
‘This behavior begins to define his presence and personal status but without compromising that of his father.
“It lets everyone know that he is becoming a force to be reckoned with in his own right and, due to his height and increased confidence cues, gives him quite a princely air of presence.
‘The fact that he does this behind his parents also shows a level of trust on their part.
“Biden had been on the receiving end of a flamethrowing speech from Trump, where he had sat in a variety of poses including a painful deflation and a braggadocious grin as his four years in office were reduced to ashes.”
The 18-year-old New York University student was accompanied by his mother, Melania Trump, and his older half-brothers and sisters at President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration on Monday in Washington, DC.
The viral video comes after Barron was praised as “a true gentleman” for shaking hands with Biden and Harris.
The peace gesture also led social media users to decide that the college freshman was “raised well” by his mother Melania.
“I was very impressed by that gesture and that of someone so young. Crossing the aisle and shaking their hands was very elegant and mature. Good for Barron,’ one person said.

However, the expert said misconceptions about what he may have said could stem from the fact that Barron’s demeanor exuded “super confidence” and “humor” as he worked in the room.

“When his father introduced him, he stood up like a rock star recognizing the cheers and chants of his name and even grabbed his ear to increase them,” he continued.

Judi noted that Barron was ‘working yesterday as a “sweeper,” a role he now frequently takes on when attending his father’s events.
‘What a good young man… That gesture tells you everything. Well done Melania,’ said another.
Barron showed off a new slicked-back hairstyle as he attended his father’s second inauguration.
He looked dapper in a long black coat, white shirt and purple tie while attending a ceremony at St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House, on Monday morning.
The NYU-Stern student, who towers 6 feet 9 inches above his father and mother, kept his expression neutral as he entered the church and sat in a pew next to his parents.
After Trump was sworn in during a ceremony surrounded by tech titans and media moguls, the president promised a “new golden age of America.”
“We are now witnessing the dawn of America’s golden age,” he said. “We’re not going to put up with that garbage anymore.”
Trump turned his rally at a downtown Washington stadium into a signing ceremony as he grabbed his pen and issued multiple executive actions to institute major policy changes.
He then returned to the Oval Office – his first appearance of his second term – to sign several more.
The president said he would sign the pardons again at the White House and indicated that those convicted of the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021 would be freed on Monday.
Trump officially halted 78 Biden-era executive orders, announced a regulatory freeze that prevented bureaucrats from issuing regulations until the Trump administration has full control of the government, and a freeze on all federal hiring except for the military and some other areas. essential.
He also ordered federal workers to return to full-time in-person work, a directive to all departments and agencies to address the cost of living crisis, and announced his withdrawal from the Paris climate treaty.