President Joe Biden made headlines after being photographed wearing a “Trump 2024” baseball cap during a 9/11 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The unexpected moment occurred when Biden, attending the event with Vice President Kamala Harris, accepted a dare to don the former president’s signature red hat. The image quickly went viral on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), prompting a flurry of jokes and speculation among users. Many humorously suggested that Biden secretly supports Donald Trump or that his choice of headgear signals friction with Kamala Harris.

Amused reactions spread across the internet, with some labeling the photo “the most iconic image” of Biden’s presidency. The Trump campaign seized on the opportunity, humorously claiming that Biden had endorsed Trump’s 2024 presidential bid. However, the White House later clarified that Biden wore the MAGA cap as a symbol of bipartisan unity, especially on the solemn occasion of the September 11th anniversary.

Earlier in the day, Harris and Trump 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 what was said. The handshake came just hours after both candidates had participated in their first 2024 presidential debate in Philadelphia.

Post-debate polls suggested that Harris was favored by most viewers, despite Trump declaring himself the winner. The debate attracted an enormous audience, with ABC News reporting that 67.1 million viewers tuned in—far surpassing the 50 million who watched Trump’s 2020 debate with Biden.

Though Harris’ campaign has expressed interest in a second debate, Trump has not confirmed any plans to participate again. As both campaigns push forward, the viral cap moment and the debate have added fresh energy to the 2024 race, with neither candidate showing signs of backing down. With tensions high and the stakes even higher, this political season promises even more unpredictable twists.