By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-20 20:41:56 | Updated at 2025-01-20 23:20:56
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Eric Trump has caught the attention of conspiracy theorists after they spotted him making a specific hand gesture during his father's inauguration.
Eric, 41, placed his hands in an upside-down triangle-like formation which eagle-eyed viewers claim looks similar to the symbol for the Freemasons or the mysterious 'Illuminati'.
They also highlighted how Eric's wife Lara Trump appeared to mutter something to him before he abruptly changed his stance.
The incident in question occurred as the couple were lining up alongside President Donald Trump's other children inside the Capitol Rotunda where the ceremony was held on Monday.
Eric was taking his place on the right hand side of the podium where his father was sworn in when he made the gesture.
His wife then tapped him on the arm to get him to shuffle over and said something inaudible which caused him to drop his hands.
'I'm really quite disappointed to see this hand sign from Eric Trump,' one person wrote on X.
Eric Trump has caught the attention of conspiracy theorists after they spotted him making a specific hand gesture during his father's inauguration
'This hand gesture is definitely intentional,' another added.
'She [Lara] was telling him to put his hands down so she was fully aware of what he was doing and she was trying to get him to not be so obvious,' one person wrote.
'Pretty much the sign of the Illuminati and all the rich folk do it regardless of what political realm they reside within.'
'Square and compass Freemason signal,' another said.
However, many pointed out that Eric's gesture was innocent.
'My Dad used to do that and he was in no way Illuminati or Masonic,' one person wrote.
'Omg, stop it. I do this often, it means nothing unless you give it a certain meaning,' another added.
'This is also used for calming urself btw its not always symbolism I touch my fingers together to help concentrate sometimes,' one person wrote.
Others suggested the symbol could have been a reference to the idea of being 'tip of the spear' in terms of leading a group.
Conspiracy theorists thought they caught wife Lara Trump telling him to stop making this gesture with his hands, however it appeared as though she was simply asking him to shuffle over
Eric and his wife attended his father Donald Trump's inauguration with his siblings including Tiffany Trump (left) and Ivanka Trump (second from right)
The Freemasons are a social and charitable organization dating back to the Middle Ages.
The male-only fraternity uses secret rituals and passwords and have been linked to various conspiracy theories over the years.
The Freemasons use a symbol consisting of a square and a compass and a letter G for God.
'The square and compasses are considered to be the tools of the architect and builder, which are used to teach the lessons of the symbolic lodge,' according to the Freemason website.
George Washington was a Freemason and joined in the Lodge at Fredericksburg, Virginia aged 20.
The so-called Illuminati is a name given to a number of historic groups, some real and some fictional, with various aims and claims of 'enlightenment'.
In modern times, the Illuminati has become a byword for corruption among the elites.
The likes of President Trump, Beyoncé and Jay-Z are among those who have been unfairly accused of involvement with the group.
