President Donald Trump elicited laughter in his oval office on Wednesday after asking the injured veteran about his “Let's Go Brandon” sticker.
While meeting the injured veteran, the president appears to be aware of the sticker and asks, “Who is that photo there?”
“It's Joe Biden,” the veteran replied. “And they say, 'Let's go, Brandon.' ” Participants in the iconic office erupted with laughter.
“I'm saying, 'What was that picture?'” Trump said with a laugh. “That's great.”
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President Trump laughs after noticing an anti-Biden sticker of a veteran in his oval office. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
When sports reporters misinterpreted crowd chants, the phrase “Let's Go Brandon” was coined in a 2021 NASCAR interview. After Brandon Brown's victory in the NASCAR Xfinity series race, the crowd began chanting “F–Joe Biden” in the background of the interview.
NBC reporter Kelly Stavast appears to misunderstand what people are chanting, claiming he is saying, “Let's go to Brandon!”
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The video quickly became a huge viral, and then used the phrase as a way to blam former President Biden.
US President Donald Trump will speak to injured US veterans before signing an executive order related to an institution of higher education in the White House oval office in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 2025. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump's easygoing oval office moment followed by a heartfelt turn after a sticker exchange. Trump then spoke to a group of veterans and their families. Many of them had visited him before during his first term.
“These are great people, great heroes,” Trump said.
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One veteran offered his gratitude to the former president. “President, we were very pleased with the energy this administration is bringing. It's a government that does what it promises. We're behind you. We believe in you.
Another veteran added, “Thank you for loving America, sir.”
The event marked the development of several new executive orders, including major education initiatives.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the veteran after signing an executive order in Washington, D.C. on April 23, 2025 at the White House oval office. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Among them are reforming the accreditation system for higher education, new transparency measures to expose foreign influences at US universities, and national promotions to enhance artificial intelligence education for American youth.
Bradford Betz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
