The Lighter Side of President Biden: Donning a “TRUMP 2024” Hat on Sept. 11

During a poignant visit to Shanksville to honor the victims of the September 11th attacks, President Joe Biden unexpectedly sparked a lighthearted moment by briefly wearing a “TRUMP 2024” hat. The White House later clarified that this gesture was a symbolic act of unity.

The Viral Moment

On September 11th, a photo of President Biden sporting a red hat emblazoned with “TRUMP 2024” took social media by storm.

Posts like one by X with 20,000 likes exclaimed, “Joe Biden proudly wears a TRUMP 2024 Hat! Never seen him smile so big!” While another post with 500,000 likes also confirmed the authenticity of the photo.

Many online users expressed surprise and disbelief over Biden’s choice to wear a Trump hat, with some calling it the craziest thing they’ve ever seen.

The Verdict

Indeed, the pictures and videos showing Biden in the Trump hat are real.

The Backstory

During his visit to Shanksville, Biden engaged in a casual exchange with firefighters at the local fire department. In a light-hearted moment, a man wearing the “TRUMP 2024” hat offered it to Biden in exchange for the president’s autographed hat with the presidential seal. With the crowd egging him on, Biden briefly placed the Trump hat on top of his own hat, eliciting cheers from onlookers.

White House spokesperson Andrew Bates later clarified that Biden’s playful act was meant to symbolize bipartisan unity, emphasizing the need to return to the spirit of togetherness that emerged after the 9/11 attacks.

Associated Press contributed to this report.