A lighthearted moment between President Donald Trump and Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter’s funeral had social media buzzing and body language experts guessing for months. Now, thanks to a new insider book, we finally know what sparked the unlikely laughter between the two former presidents.
According to 2024, the upcoming political tell-all by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager, and Isaac Arnsdorf, Trump offered Obama a round of golf — and pitched him on the lush beauty of his world-famous courses.
Obama and Trump talk, smile … (Carter funeral) pic.twitter.com/84zBelvKgx
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“I Didn’t Realize How Friendly It Looked”
Trump, always the dealmaker, reportedly whispered details about his 15 elite golf courses, enticing Obama with an open invitation to play. Whether Obama laughed at the offer or the boldness of it, the two shared multiple chuckles, with Obama even leaning past Melania to whisper something back.
“It did look very friendly, I must say,” Trump later told reporters.
“I saw it on your wonderful network… and I said, ‘Boy, they look like two people that like eachSubscribe to Our Free Newsletter
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