Former President Joe Biden surprised many by wearing a red Trump campaign hat while grinning in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. This gesture came just one day after the presidential debate where former President Donald Trump claimed that Biden “hates” Vice President Kamala Harris, stating during the debate that “He [Biden] hates her [Kamala. He can’t stand her.
In an attempt to explain his actions, The White House stated that Biden wore the hat to demonstrate “bipartisan unity. Eric Trump, son of the former president, shared a different account, saying that first responders in Shanksville, Pennsylvania demanded he wear the hat. Regardless of the reasoning, the image of Biden wearing a Trump hat quickly went viral across social media platforms such as Twitter and Reddit.
Conservative commentator CJ Pearson, co-chair of the GOP’s Youth Advisory Council, sarcastically stated, “President Trump wasn’t lying when he said he really does hate Kamala.” Many users on social media joined in mocking the president and his vice president as they shared the photo online.
While the true motivations behind Biden wearing a Trump campaign hat remain unclear, the incident sparked discussions about bipartisanship, unity, and the impact of such gestures on political discourse.