The New York Post hooked up with forensic lipreader Jeremy Freeman to see what exactly President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama were discussing (and laughing about) at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral service on Thursday afternoon.
Watch a clip of the exchange below:
NEW: Donald Trump seen cracking jokes with former President Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral in Washington D.C.
Kamala Harris was seen looking back as the two men appeared to be getting along. pic.twitter.com/dHrB2m7GZi
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Freeman says they may have been discussing finding a quiet place for another discussion.
From The New York Post:
Trump, 78, possibly wary of cameras facing the pair as they sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the pews, cautioned Obama, 63, that they would have to “find a quiet place” later in the day to discuss a “matter of importance,” according to forensic lipreader Jeremy Freeman.
It’s unclear what precisely that conversation would entail, but Obama and Trump appeared to be discussing international agreements, according to Freeman’s translation.
At one point, Trump leaned toward Obama and said, “I’ve pulled out of that. It’s the conditions. Can you imagine that?”
Obama laughed as Trump added, “and after, I will,” before the pooled TV camera feed cut away from the men, who were bracketed by former first lady Laura Bush and Trump’s wife Melania.
“Call me at the foy after, yep,” Trump replied to Obama during their exchange, possibly referring to the National Cathedral’s foyer.
Obama then said, “can you just … it should be good.”
“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,” Trump said, as Obama nodded.
Maybe Trump will reveal the nature of the discussion during his next presser.
More over at The New York Post:
Trump tells Obama they will ‘find a quiet place’ to discuss ‘matter of importance’ at Carter funeral https://t.co/nAYaG907z5 pic.twitter.com/T3ppYamqsb
— New York Post (@nypost) January 9, 2025
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