President Joe Biden sparked a social media firestorm after being photographed wearing a “Trump 2024” baseball cap during a 9/11 Memorial event in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Biden, who attended the ceremony alongside Vice President Kamala Harris, accepted a dare to put on the former president’s signature red cap. The moment quickly went viral on platform X (formerly Twitter), where users joked about Biden secretly supporting Trump or possibly signaling a rift with Harris.

The Trump campaign wasted no time in jumping on the viral image, playfully claiming that Biden had “endorsed” Trump’s 2024 bid. In response, the White House clarified that Biden’s choice to wear the cap was a symbol of bipartisan unity in recognition of the solemn occasion. Despite the clarification, the image fueled a whirlwind of speculation online.

Earlier that day, Harris and Trump shared a brief moment of civility, shaking hands at a separate 9/11 event in New York City. Trump described the handshake as “polite” but offered no details about their conversation.

This moment came just hours after the two had squared off in their first presidential debate for the 2024 race, held in Philadelphia. Post-debate polls suggested Harris performed better, though Trump declared himself the winner. ABC News, which aired the debate, reported a massive 67.1 million viewers—far surpassing the audience for Trump’s 2020 debate with Biden.

While the Harris campaign has expressed interest in a second debate, Trump has yet to confirm his participation. For now, both campaigns are riding the wave of media attention, as the viral cap moment and the debate continue to fuel interest in the 2024 election. The stage is set for a heated race, with no shortage of unexpected twists on the horizon.