As if being beaten by Trump in the election wasn’t bad enough. It’s only getting worse for the Vice President.
And now Kamala Harris is fuming over Donald Trump’s latest victory.
In a moment that seemed cordial on the surface, former President Barack Obama and President-elect Donald Trump shared smiles and laughter Thursday ahead of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
However, a forensic lip reader revealed the conversation between the two was far more consequential than their demeanor suggested.
Trump, 78, appeared mindful of the cameras capturing the interaction as he sat shoulder-to-shoulder with Obama, 63.
According to lip reader Jeremy Freeman, Trump cautioned Obama that they would need to “find a quiet place” later to discuss a pressing “matter of importance.”
While the exact subject of their discussion remains unclear, Freeman’s analysis indicated it may have involved international agreements.
At one point, Trump leaned in and remarked, “I’ve pulled out of that. It’s the conditions. Can you imagine that?” Obama responded with a laugh as Trump added, “and after, I will,” before the broadcast cameras abruptly shifted away.
The exchange didn’t end there. Trump reportedly told Obama, “Call me at the foy after, yep,” potentially referencing the National Cathedral’s foyer.
Obama replied, “Can you just … it should be good,” to which Trump responded, “I can’t talk, we have to find a quiet place sometime. This is a matter of importance, and we need to do this outside so that we can deal with it, certainly, today.” Obama nodded in agreement.
The interaction has sparked curiosity about what the two were referencing. During his first term, Trump famously withdrew from hallmark Obama-era deals, including the Iran nuclear accord and the Paris Climate Agreement, though it’s uncertain if these were the topics discussed.
Jeremy Freeman, the London-based lip reader who provided the translation, has built a 16-year career as an expert witness, assisting litigants, police, and journalists with his skills.
Despite the fleeting moments of civility on display, Trump and Obama’s history is far from warm.
Trump has long accused Obama of orchestrating efforts to “spy” on his 2016 campaign and frequently emphasizes Obama’s middle name, Hussein, in speeches.
Obama, for his part, has delivered pointed jabs at Trump over the years. At the Democratic convention in August, he appeared to make a lewd joke about Trump’s fixation on crowd sizes by gesturing with his hands just four inches apart.
A few months later, in October, Obama mocked Trump’s longwinded speeches, likening them to Fidel Castro’s infamous marathon addresses, and ridiculed Trump’s “constant attempts to sell you stuff,” such as golden sneakers and Trump Bibles.
This brief meeting between two of the most high-profile political rivals of recent times has left observers speculating about what critical issue required such a candid, behind-the-scenes discussion.
Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to visibly react upon noticing President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama engaged in a seemingly friendly conversation ahead of former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral.
Harris, seated in the row ahead, glanced over her left shoulder to catch a glimpse of the two former rivals chatting amiably behind her. Without lingering, she quickly turned back around, staring straight ahead.
The vice president then let out a noticeable exhale and appeared to roll her eyes, a reaction that hasn’t gone unnoticed.
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