When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the White House, he didn’t only speak about Donald Trump. In fact, he also mentioned the president’s youngest son, Barron, and that with a bold comment.

During Takaichi’s state visit to the U.S., which was her first since becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October 2025, she was invited to the White House by the Trump administration for dinner.

Besides talking business and whatnot, the Japanese prime minister also made sure to put on her charm when it came to Trump’s family. Barron Trump is celebrating his 20th birthday on March 20, and Takaichi decided to mention it.

Through a translator, she remarked: “Tomorrow is the birthday of your son, Mr. Barron Trump, and I know he has grown up so much into a very tall, good-looking gentleman.”

She added, “As I see you, Donald, it is very clear where he got it from, of course, from his parents. There’s no doubt about it.”

Japan’s prime minister makes bold comment about Barron

Trump appeared pleased by the comment, smiling, thanking her, and lightly patting her on the back.

That Barron Trump is very tall has caught everyone’s eye. He is towering over every member of his family, and Donald himself appears to have an idea why his youngest son has grown so tall.

“That’s how he got so tall; he only ate her food. I said you’re gonna be a basketball player. He said, well, ‘I like soccer, Dad,’ actually. I thought…at your height, I like basketball better, but you can’t talk them into everything,” Trump said in November 2024, crediting Melania Trump’s late mother, Amalia Knavs.

Takaichi’s remarks followed an earlier interaction between the two leaders, where a lip reader suggested Trump had referred to Barron by saying, “He is big, so big, up here,” while gesturing to indicate height. In response, Takaichi reportedly gave a double thumbs up.

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