The inauguration took place on January 20 at the Capitol Building, where the 78-year-old Trump took the oath administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. With his right hand raised, President Trump was sworn in while his wife, Melania, held two significant Bibles: one given to him by his mother and the other, the famed Lincoln Bible historically used by Abraham Lincoln in 1861.

Before the ceremony, members of the Trump family, including sons Eric and Donald Trump Jr. and daughter Ivanka Trump, filed into the Capitol Rotunda to await the proceedings. It was the youngest, Barron, who caught the eye of onlookers. He was seen politely offering a handshake to then-outgoing President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris after his father was sworn in.

Lip reader Jeremy Freeman noted that the 18-year-old greeted Mr. Biden with a cordial “G’day to you, sir,” then turned to Kamala Harris and said, “Ma’am, good day.” A video of Barron’s respectful gesture caused a stir on X (formerly Twitter), as reported by the Irish Star, with many applauding his “class.” One commenter wrote, “Barron has been raised right,” while another lightheartedly suggested, “Barron Trump 2044 campaign starts now.” User Miss Meg summed up the sentiment, calling him “a classy, well brought-up young man” and adding, “As a mother, I am moved. God bless him.”