President Joe Biden caused a stir on social media after he was photographed wearing a “Trump 2024” baseball cap during a 9/11 Memorial event in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The cap, which bears former President Donald Trump’s signature slogan, was worn by Biden after he accepted a dare while attending the ceremony with Vice President Kamala Harris. The image quickly went viral on platform X (formerly Twitter), leading to a wave of humorous and speculative reactions from users. Some suggested Biden might be a secret Trump supporter or that the gesture signaled friction between him and Harris.

The Trump campaign eagerly seized the moment, suggesting that Biden’s cap-wearing was a form of endorsement for Trump’s 2024 campaign. The White House responded by clarifying that Biden’s action was intended as a symbol of bipartisan unity on a day of national remembrance, rather than a political statement.

Earlier in the day, Trump and Harris were seen together at a separate 9/11 memorial event in New York City, where they shared a handshake. Trump described the interaction as “polite” but did not disclose further details about their conversation.

This interaction came just hours after the candidates’ first 2024 debate in Philadelphia. Post-debate polls indicated that Harris was favored by most viewers, despite Trump’s claims of victory. ABC News reported a record-breaking 67.1 million viewers for the debate, far surpassing the 50 million who tuned in for Trump’s 2020 debate with Biden.

The Harris campaign has suggested a second debate could be beneficial, but Trump has not yet committed. The viral cap moment and the debate have both added significant energy to the 2024 presidential race, setting the stage for an unpredictable and high-stakes election season