Lisa Lavadores | The ‘Hat of Unity’ Photo Kerfuffle at the White House
The photo in question is of President Joe Biden wearing a Donald Trump hat on this year’s anniversary of 9/11. The White House later stated that Biden did so as a gesture of unity.
There is also a video showing what led to Biden popping on the red Trump baseball cap at an indoor gathering of local residents at a fire station in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. This particular stop for the multi-state 9/11 ceremonies took place after the graveside honoring of the United 93 victims and heroes.
And seen through American eyes, the interaction at this stop was quite unifying. Biden walked into what comedians might term “a hostile crowd” and charmed them as only Scranton Joe can.
Of course, the small crowd of locals relaxing over after-ceremony refreshments was not actively hostile. In fact, it was mostly friendly, despite the plethora of Trump shirts and Trump hats.
But one man did heckle the president when Biden offered him a hat with the White House seal on it. Biden came out best in their exchange and got a laugh when he quipped to the others, “There’s one in every neighborhood.”
This led to a handshake and an exchange of hats between the........
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