Internet cheers as Trump shows Azerbaijani president 2028 MAGA cap joking 'everybody wants me to run'

WASHINGTON DC: Donald Trump’s meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House took a playful turn in a moment now going viral online.

The clip shows Trump presenting Aliyev with gifts and campaign-themed souvenirs, sparking a humorous exchange between the two leaders. His firm stance on the box he loves also stood out. 

Donald Trump shows Ilham Aliyev a 2028 cap during White House exchange

The meeting apparently came after Trump hosted both Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for a peace deal signing, ending decades of conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

But in this exchange, the focus shifted from diplomacy to lighthearted banter. 

In the video, Trump pulled out a bright red “MAGA 2028” cap from a cupboard full of caps and merchandise and told Aliyev, “You know you are not allowed to run… Here is everyone,” while holding the hat.

He then added, “I am 28 points higher than anybody,” which seemed to refer to his approval ratings.

Without missing a beat, Trump said, “Everybody wants me to run,” prompting Aliyev to reply, “Including us,” drawing some laughter in the room. Trump then picked up another hat reading “4 more years” and invited the visiting leader and others to pick one of his merchandise items or caps as a keepsake.

Trump, Ilham Aliyev, and Nikol Pashinyan sign historic peace deal

Earlier in the day, the three leaders signed “voluminous documents” formalizing a peace agreement to end more than 35 years of wars and skirmishes between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“Now they’re friends, and they’re going to be friends for a long time,” Trump said after the signing, adding that if tensions rise again, “call me and I’ll straighten it out.”

Aliyev described the moment as “writing a great new history” and thanked Trump for bringing “peace” to the region. Pashinyan called the agreement “opening a chapter of peace” and credited Trump with leaving a “legacy as a statesman and the peacemaker.”

Internet reacts to Donald Trump’s playful White House moment

The video quickly made the rounds on social media, with users praising Donald Trump’s humor and relaxed style during the meeting.

“He most definitely should run again, he was robbed in 2020,” one supporter wrote on X.

Another joked, “🤣🤣🤣 Mr President has his own merch store in the White House?? That’s innovative!”

One viewer commented, “His troll game is on point I’ll give him that.”

A different user quipped, “I love that Trump runs the West Wing MAGA gift shop for world leaders.” 

While another posted, “Everyone loves Trump!”

Some pointed out the detail of Trump selecting a particular box in the clip. “Is everyone not noticing how important it is that he takes THAT box, because PT likes it better?????” one wrote.

Another added, “All future presidents shall be judged by how well they move merch.”

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