This week, during a health care affordability event in the Oval Office, a toddler named Travis went viral for making himself comfortable on a White House rug.
Trump called him a “beautiful boy” and, later, the White House X account had some fun in a post about Travis.
“ALMOST FRIDAY,” the post said, with a picture of Travis lying face down on the floor.
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ALMOST FRIDAY. pic.twitter.com/RRrrOsCQ9r
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 23, 2026
CBS News had Travis and his mother on CBS Mornings to discuss the viral event.
Watch the clip below:
🚨 BEAUTIFUL! “Trump called him a ‘beautiful boy,’ and it was so great!”
The side of Trump the media hates reporting ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QXMUhal69w
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) April 24, 2026
