Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden appeared to exude a somber demeanor during a tense conversation at Ethel Kennedy’s funeral. The widow of late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy passed away on October 10, at the age of 96 after suffering a stroke the week prior.
The video showcasing their interaction was posted to X, with Obama shaking his head as he spoke to Biden. It appeared that Obama made a comment, causing the gloominess on Biden’s face to intensify. The two continued conversing while maintaining a tense atmosphere.
Many people took to social media to speculate about the content of their discussion. One popular theory suggested that they were worried about Vice President Kamala Harris losing her lead to former President Donald Trump, who has 20 days left until the presidential election. Oh they definitely have a feeling of concern on their face,” one person wrote in a post on X.
Body language says it all,” another user commented. Meanwhile, other people requested lip-reading experts to offer their input. Rusty Weiss, a contributor with the Daily Caller, observed that Obama’s body language appeared to convey a sense of superiority over Biden during their conversation. These two don’t look like they’re on a winning team,” he wrote in a post.
The interaction between Obama and Biden occurred amid various polls revealing that Trump holds significant leads over Harris in states such as North Carolina, and the swing state of Pennsylvania. A National Catholic Reporter poll also indicated that Trump is leading among Catholic voters in key swing states, while Harris held a lead over Trump in Nevada and Pennsylvania.
In a New York Times/Siena College poll, Kamala Harris had 78 percent support among black voters, representing a 12 percent decrease from the 90 percent Barack Obama received during the 2020 presidential election, according to Newsweek.