Imagine being just three years old and having a job that requires you to shake hands, meet people, and represent an entire community.
Now imagine sitting beside Steve Harvey on national television and explaining how you do it.
That’s exactly what happened when James, a remarkably charming young boy introduced as a micro mayor, appeared on Little Big Shots.
At first, the interview seemed like a straightforward conversation about an unusual childhood achievement. Steve Harvey welcomed the little boy, asked him about his responsibilities, and tried to understand what being a mayor actually meant to someone who was barely out of toddlerhood.
But James had his own priorities.
He wanted Steve to notice their matching black pants.
He pointed out their black shoes.
And when the conversation turned to leadership, he offered advice that sounded surprisingly sensible coming from someone so young.
Then James explained how people became mayor in his community, giving Steve the perfect opportunity for a political joke.
The interview moved between innocent observations, unexpected humor, and a genuinely heartwarming exchange that showed why children can be such wonderful television guests.
And by the end, James had won over the man sitting beside him.
🎬 A Very Special Guest Walks Onto the Stage
The video opens with an introduction that immediately establishes why this guest is different from the usual television interview subject.
“Please welcome three-year-old James.”
Steve Harvey greets the young visitor and invites him to take a seat. James responds comfortably, settling into the conversation as Steve begins asking about his unusual title.
You’re the mayor at three years old?
James confirms it.
For a moment, the situation is almost difficult to believe. Most children that age are still learning how to navigate everyday routines, express their feelings, and understand the world around them.
James, however, has already acquired a title that many adults would find impressive.
The charm of the interview comes from the way Steve approaches the situation. Rather than treating James like a miniature adult, he asks simple questions and gives the child time to answer in his own words.
That creates room for James’s personality to emerge naturally.
There’s no need for an elaborate introduction or a complicated explanation of his responsibilities.
The fact that a three-year-old is being introduced as a mayor is already enough to capture the audience’s attention.
👞 James Has Something Important to Tell Steve About Their Clothes
Before the interview can get too serious, James notices a detail that seems particularly important to him.
Their pants are both black.
He points out the similarity to Steve, who looks down and acknowledges the observation.
James doesn’t stop there.
He notices that their shoes are black, too.
And then comes another detail: the shoelaces are black.
What might seem insignificant to an adult becomes a meaningful discovery for a three-year-old who has found something in common with a famous television host.
Steve listens as James explains why he chose his clothes.
The little boy says he wore black pants because he had been told that the mayor would wear black pants. So he decided he should wear black pants as well.
It’s an unexpectedly charming explanation.
James isn’t simply trying to look fashionable. He’s following what he understands to be the appropriate way for a mayor to dress.
And in his mind, the matching shoes and black laces make the entire outfit even better.
The exchange also reveals something important about how children communicate. They often focus on the details that stand out most clearly to them, even when adults are thinking about a much bigger subject.
Steve may be interested in the responsibilities of public office.
James is equally interested in the fact that they are dressed alike.
And that difference is part of the interview’s appeal.
🏛️ What Does a Three-Year-Old Mayor Actually Do?
Steve eventually turns to the question everyone wants answered.
What are James’s duties as mayor?
James gives a wonderfully straightforward response.
He shakes everybody’s hands.
That’s his explanation.
There is no lengthy description of budgets, public services, meetings, or complicated political decisions.
Instead, James identifies a responsibility he can understand through his own experience: greeting people.
For a young child, a handshake is a visible and recognizable part of meeting someone. It is something he can practice and repeat, and it gives him a concrete way to explain his role.
Steve appears impressed by the answer.
The conversation demonstrates how a child can understand a responsibility through simple actions rather than abstract definitions.
Adults may associate a mayor with running a town, overseeing public services, or working with local officials.
James describes the role through the interaction he knows best.
He shakes hands.
And when you’re three years old, that is a perfectly understandable place to begin.
The answer also sets up one of the interview’s most memorable themes: leadership, at least in James’s understanding, begins with how you treat people.
👨👦 The Older Brother Who Had Already Been Mayor Twice
Steve asks James about the best thing that has happened to him since becoming mayor.
James introduces another surprising detail.
His brother has been mayor twice.
The conversation becomes even more interesting when Steve tries to determine how old the brother is. After a brief exchange, the discussion turns toward the brother himself, Robert, who is invited to join them.
The older sibling comes into the conversation, creating a sweet family moment on the stage.
James points out that Robert is wearing black shoes like him and Steve.
Once again, the shoes become part of the conversation.
Steve has been trying to discuss public office, but James keeps noticing the details that make the moment personal.
The brothers also have an unusual connection through their shared experience of being mayor.
For James, his brother’s previous service is apparently an important part of his own story.
It suggests that the title isn’t merely something he has encountered in isolation. Someone in his family has held the same role, giving him a person to look up to and learn from.
The exchange is funny because the conversation about leadership keeps returning to clothes and shoes.
But it’s also warm because James clearly enjoys sharing the stage with his brother.
🤝 James Gives His Brother Two Pieces of Leadership Advice
Steve asks James whether he gives Robert any advice about being mayor.
James says yes.
Then Steve asks the obvious follow-up.
What kind of advice?
James explains that when you shake people’s hands, you should use your right hand.
And when you talk to people, you should look them in the eyes.
For a three-year-old, the answer is remarkably clear.
He doesn’t talk about winning arguments, making promises, or becoming popular.
He focuses on two basic ways of showing respect during a conversation.
Shake hands properly.
Look at the person you’re speaking with.
Steve responds with genuine appreciation, telling James that the advice is pretty good.
The moment is one of the strongest parts of the interview because the humor briefly gives way to something more meaningful.
James has already established that shaking hands is one of his responsibilities as mayor.
Now he explains how he believes that responsibility should be carried out.
His advice is simple enough for a child to understand, but it also reflects habits that adults use in professional settings.
A handshake can communicate courtesy.
Eye contact can help show that someone is listening and paying attention.
James may be too young to explain the broader principles behind these behaviors, but he understands their practical importance.
And Steve gives him room to express that understanding without interrupting or turning it into a lecture.
❤️ “I Like People” — The Answer That Says More Than a Title
As the conversation continues, James addresses Steve directly.
He tells Mr. Harvey that he needs to say something quickly.
Then he delivers a simple statement.
“I like people.”
Steve asks him to repeat it, making sure he has understood correctly.
James says it again.
He likes people.
Steve responds warmly, telling James that he thinks a lot of people like him, too.
It’s a small exchange, but it gives the interview an emotional center.
Until this point, much of the discussion has focused on James’s title, clothing, and responsibilities.
Now the little boy has explained something about himself.
He likes people.
That answer connects naturally to the earlier discussion about shaking hands and making eye contact. James’s understanding of being mayor isn’t limited to wearing the right clothes or holding an impressive title.
He also seems to enjoy interacting with others.
For Steve, that creates an opportunity to respond not just to the novelty of a three-year-old mayor, but to the personality of the child himself.
The exchange feels affectionate without becoming overly sentimental.
James speaks with the directness of a young child, and Steve responds with the warmth of an experienced host who knows how to make a young guest feel appreciated.
😂 Steve Harvey Asks How Someone Becomes Mayor
Then the conversation takes another funny turn.
Steve asks James how someone becomes mayor.
James explains that somebody shakes up a bucket or hat, pulls out a card, and whoever’s name appears on the card gets to be mayor.
It’s an unexpectedly simple explanation of the selection process.
Steve listens, then makes a political joke comparing the arrangement to what Republicans are doing at the time.
The remark produces a different kind of humor from the earlier conversation about clothes and handshakes.
James is explaining a process as he understands it, while Steve connects it to the wider world of American politics.
The contrast is part of what makes the exchange entertaining.
James is a three-year-old talking about a bucket, a hat, and a name on a card.
Steve Harvey is a veteran television host who can turn that description into a joke about national politics.
The interview briefly moves from childhood innocence into late-night political humor, then returns to its relaxed tone.
Steve even acknowledges that he is joking, explaining that he had to make the remark and telling everyone to relax.
That clarification keeps the moment lighthearted and makes clear that the political comment is part of the entertainment rather than a serious explanation of how local government works.
🌟 A Little Boy With Remarkable Confidence
One reason James makes such an appealing guest is that he appears comfortable participating in a conversation with a famous television personality.
He answers questions, introduces details that matter to him, and even interrupts when he has something he wants to say.
At one point, he makes it clear that people shouldn’t interrupt him while he is talking to Steve Harvey.
It’s another funny moment because the child is asserting a conversational boundary with the confidence of someone much older.
Yet his manner remains endearing.
James isn’t delivering a polished speech or pretending to know everything about politics.
He’s expressing his own thoughts in the language and priorities of a three-year-old.
That authenticity is central to the charm of Little Big Shots.
The show gives children space to be themselves, allowing their unexpected observations and spontaneous reactions to become the entertainment.
James’s confidence doesn’t come from acting like an adult.
It comes from being willing to participate in the conversation as he is.
💖 “You’re the Bestest Man in the World”
Near the end of the interview, James has one more thing to tell Steve.
He calls Steve Harvey the “bestest man in the world.”
It’s a wonderfully sweet compliment.
Steve responds by telling James that he loves him.
He also praises the child’s respectful manner, pointing out that James calls him “Mr. Harvey” even though he is only three years old.
The exchange provides a warm conclusion to an interview that has moved between humor and genuine affection.
James began by talking about his mayoral duties and pointing out their matching black clothes.
He offered advice about handshakes and eye contact.
He explained how someone becomes mayor in his community.
And along the way, he showed Steve that he enjoys meeting people and sharing his thoughts.
By the end, the title of mayor seems almost secondary.
What matters most is the personality behind it.
Steve has spent the interview asking questions, encouraging James to speak, and reacting to the child’s unexpected observations.
Now James returns that warmth with a compliment that is both simple and memorable.
For a television host accustomed to interviewing celebrities and public figures, hearing such an affectionate statement from a three-year-old is a different kind of moment.
It isn’t a carefully prepared acceptance speech.
It’s a child’s spontaneous expression of appreciation.
And that is what makes it so charming.
📺 Why This Little Big Shots Interview Still Resonates
The appeal of James’s appearance lies in the contrast between his age and the responsibility he describes.
He is three years old, yet he has a title that invites questions about leadership and public service.
Steve Harvey asks about the role, and James answers through familiar experiences: shaking hands, dressing appropriately, and looking people in the eye.
The interview becomes funny whenever James returns to the details that matter most to him.
The black pants.
The black shoes.
The black laces.
But those details also make the child feel real.
He isn’t simply a novelty introduced to amaze the audience. He’s a young boy with his own interests, relationships, and understanding of the world.
His advice about interacting with people is simple, but it provides a meaningful contrast to the larger title he holds.
And his final compliment to Steve reminds viewers that a conversation can be memorable without needing a dramatic reveal or a complicated punchline.
Sometimes, all it takes is a child who enjoys talking to people and a host who is willing to listen.
