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What's The 'I Like My Sootcase' Meme? Barron Trump's Old 'Suitcase' Video And Its New TikTok Meme Explained
Barron Trump, the youngest son of President-elect Donald Trump, is going viral for an old video of him saying, "I like my suitcase," in what sounds like a Slovenian accent. He's really saying, "I like my sootcase," according to meme creators on TikTok.
The wholesome, childhood innocence of Barron's affection for his Louis Vuitton suitcase has provided an interesting look inside the First Family's history. Compared to his older half-siblings like Ivanka and Don Jr., Barron is by far the quietest, so hearing his voice is quite shocking and, in this case, amusing.
But where did this clip come from? Why has it become a meme and where did it go viral first? Let's explain.
Where Is The Barron Trump 'I Like My Suitcase' Video From?
The video of Barron Trump saying, "I like my suitcase," is from a segment on CNN's Larry King Live that aired in April 2010. The original broadcast was uploaded to the Internet Archive on the same day.
The segment was part of an interview with Donald and Melania Trump in which they discussed their business ventures and Trump's reality TV show The Apprentice.
When discussing life at home, King wanted to know more about the couple's Gen Z son Barron, who was only 4 years old at the time of filming. He's shown in his father's office, saying, "I like my suitcase," and asking his mom, "I have to go to school now?"
The clip was later used in a 2020 ABC News segment about the first son which caused it to go viral for the first time.
Why Did Barron Trump's 'I Like My Suitcase' Go Viral?
Although the clip went viral on TikTok in 2020, it didn't gain major meme attention until this year, following the 2024 Presidential Election in which Vice President Kamala Harris lost to former President Trump.
Supporters of Trump have been known to hype up his son Barron, often centering on his tall, NBA level height of 6'9" and his alleged high IQ. Although no official document revealing Barron's IQ has ever been released, many MAGA pundits still like to pretend he's the rightful heir to the Trump throne by portraying him like an emperor in a righteous bloodline.
The so-called "glazing" of Barron Trump has led to viral reactions from anti-Trump people who think that the whole ordeal is quite cringe.
One such reaction was shared this week by Twitter / X user @c1nnamonbunny, who posted the old CNN segment of Barron, writing, "This obsession with Barron is hilarious when you consider that the only video we have of him speaking is this."
The abovementioned quote retweet largely inspired the I Like My Suitcase meme that the internet knows today. The clip has been reposted across TikTok and Instagram over the past week, inspiring viral TikTok sounds that are being used by others to make fan edits of the President-elect's son.
What's The 'I Like My Sootcase' Meme?
Many internet users heard the 4-year-old Barron Trump's Slovenian accent in the I Like My Suitcase clip, mirroring his mother's voice. The boy, now an 18-year-old college student, likely does not say "suitcase" like "sootcase" anymore.
Regardless, the idea of him saying, "I like my sootcase" has spread in memes as the double O spelling better mimics his once adorable pronunciation.
For the full history of Barron Trump's "I Like My Suitcase," be sure to check out Know Your Meme's entry for even more information.