A caller identifying himself as “John Barron” from Virginia dialed into CSPAN on Sunday to vent fury over the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
The call, which lasted just 32 seconds before being cut off, has sparked widespread speculation that the voice on the line was none other than Trump himself, as he infamously used the name “John Barron” as an alias in the 1980s and ’90s.
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s emergency tariffs on imported goods were unlawful, though he has already found a workaround by imposing a 15 percent tariff on all nations.
“John Barron,” introduced by CSPAN host Greta Brawner as a Republican caller, immediately launched into a tirade, calling the decision “the worst decision you ever have in your life, practically.”
The caller slammed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as “a dope!” and mocked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying he “can’t cook a cheeseburger.”
The frustrated commentator added that “true Americans will not be happy” about the ruling, while Democrats celebrate.
Brawner quickly ended the call with a curt “All right, John.”
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🚨 NO WAY 😭
— Brian Allen (@allenanalysis) February 22, 2026
“John Barron” just called @CSPAN to complain about the Supreme Court nuking Trump’s tariffs.
Yes — that John Barron.
The fake name Trump used for decades.
They cut him off mid-call.
💀You cannot make this up. 😂🥴 pic.twitter.com/iOPLRebnYa
a guy who claimed to be named John Barron and sounded a lot like Trump called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's tariff decision and call Hakeem Jeffries "a dope"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) February 22, 2026
(John Barron is a pseudonym Trump has used for himself when talking to journalists) pic.twitter.com/UixNjll7NB
🇺🇸😄 A man identifying himself as John Barron, with a voice very similar to Donald Trump's, called into C-SPAN to complain about the Supreme Court's decision to strike down the tariffs and called Congressional Democratic Leader a "fool."
— Savchenko Volodymyr (@SavchenkoReview) February 22, 2026
John Barron is a pseudonym Trump… pic.twitter.com/Qan6AhqD4Q
The caller’s distinctive New York accent, phrasing, and unfiltered rage immediately reminded listeners of Trump.
“John Barron” (sometimes spelled “Baron”) was a pseudonym Trump admitted to using decades ago to plant stories with journalists, posing as his own spokesman to hype his business deals and personal life.
Trump even testified under oath in 1990 that he had used the name on occasion.
Not everyone was convinced it was Trump. Many suggested it could be a prankster mimicking his voice. We are also in the age of AI, where nearly anything can be imitated with a few keywords and a push of a button.
Still, mainstream outlets like Mediaite amplified the clip, while avoiding any direct claim that it was really him.
Wikipedia’s entry on Trump’s pseudonyms was even quickly updated to include the call.
The White House has not yet commented on the viral call.
