(Los Angeles) A robotic hip swing with clenched fists: in recent days, imitations of President-elect Donald Trump’s dance steps have multiplied on American sports fields.
Posted at 7:09 a.m.
Between assertive support and viral phenomenon, the world of sport, which had few representatives in Donald Trump’s campaign, has seized on the dance steps used in rallies by the 78-year-old Republican.
Acclaimed on Saturday in New York by Madison Square Garden during the UFC evening, of which he is a regular, Donald Trump had the pleasant surprise of seeing the heavyweight star of mixed martial arts Jon Jones celebrate his victory against Stipe Miocic with the “Trump dance”, before thanking the president-elect for “his presence” on the microphone, and being congratulated at length by the politician.
PHOTO EVAN VUCCI, ARCHIVES ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donald Trump et Jon Jones
On Monday, soccer star Christian Pulisic celebrated his first goal against Jamaica (4-2 victory for the United States) in the same way, briefly followed by a few teammates.
The dance, which has gone viral, has been used in recent days by university athletes, but also on several NFL fields.
The player of the 49ers of San Francisco Nick Bosa – who drew criticism for appearing behind a teammate in the middle of a television interview wearing a “MAGA” (“Make America Great Again”) cap – was one of the first to celebrate November 10 a successful action with the now famous hip swing.
“The guys wanted me to do it […] it was funny,” he explained to San Francisco Chronicle.
Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrated a touchdown with a dance on Sunday during his team’s loss to the Miami Dolphins.
“I watched the UFC fights, I saw Jon Jones do it and I thought it was cool,” he explained.
Raised on the subject by a journalist, the Raiders’ communications team cut the interview short, indicate several media outlets.
The “Trump dance” has even penetrated the greens of professional golf, the favorite and ardently practiced sport of Donald Trump: the British Charley Hull jokingly sketched the movement during her duel against the American Nelly Korda at the LPGA ANNIKA tournament in Belleair, Florida.
