With a slight sway of the hips and hands moving in punches, the “Trump Dance” becomes the viral celebration in the American sports universe. The gesture originates from the president-elect himself, Donald Trump, who popularized it during his campaign; he had also interrupted a meeting for forty minutes to dance in this way to his favorite music. Since his re-election, many athletes, especially in the NFL, have taken up these few movements to celebrate their victory.
The defensive end of the San Francisco 49ers, Nick Bosa, an unconditional Trump fan – who was also fined for wearing a cap emblazoned with “Make America Great Again” in front of the camera – was one of the first to take part in the game after his team’s victory against Tampa Bay. “All the guys wanted me to do it, he justified afterwards, to the press. It was fun. » Other NFL and university players quickly followed his example, while the league did not see ” no problem “ in this gesture.
An MMA and a golf
The “Trump dance” has also been invited to the MMA rings – a sport dear to the president-elect – through Jon Jones. During his victory against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Sunday, the heavyweight champion celebrated his success with this same hip swing in front of the president seated in the stands.
The team of soccer of the United States was no exception. Christian Pulisic, scorer against Jamaica (4-2), carried out the celebration with a few teammates, even if he quickly denied any political intention behind this gesture. And it’s not just Americans who are getting into it: British golfer Charley Hull imitated Donald Trump’s moves during the final round of the Annika Pelican last weekend. Even if, in the end, she lost to world No. 1 Nelly Korda.
