President-elect Donald Trump has taken social media by storm not for delivering rousing speeches and policies to the Americans. It is Trump’s dancing skills that have got everyone talking– or more precisely, dancing. After winning the presidential election of 2024, the now-viral “Trump dance” has inspired a dance craze blending politics and pop culture in epic hilarity. The online world is currently swinging to Trump’s dancing tune dominating hashtags and social media trends.
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How it all began?
The genesis of the Trump dance can be dated back to the 2020 campaign. Fans will remember those iconic rally moments: some hip movements forward and backward, some random bursts of fists, and a couple of finger-pointing—complete with music from Y.M.C.A. and Macho Man. Thus, what was once more of a humorous idiosyncrasy has turned into a global trend.
At his post-election rallies in 2024, Trump went through all his motifs again and the crowd loved it. Conservative commentator Melissa Tate posted a video of Trump’s rally on X (formerly Twitter) depicting him dancing. The video quickly received millions of views, giving rise to hashtags such as #TrumpDanceChallenge, and #MAGAShuffle – taking over TikTok, Instagram, and other platforms.
Going global
This isn’t just an American thing anymore. Now, the Trump dance is even getting different interpretations.
What makes this rather more infectious is the fact that the steps are very easy and literally anyone can get up ace it. No fancy steps and no ballet dancing lessons are needed. A pinch of enthusiasm and perhaps a couple of moments of finger-pointing.
Athletes take the stage
The Trump dance has not only become popular among athletes, but they are also using it in their highlight moments.
The first to embrace the dance was NFL player, Nick Bosa who enjoyed this shuffle after a 49ers win. Others like Brock Bowers and Calvin Ridley were not left behind, ensuring the end zones were dance floors.
Za'Darius Smith, a defenceman for the Detroit Lions, led a victory dance with other teammates.
UFC champion Jon Jones even went as far as doing the steps after his title defense bout at UFC 309. Trump reposted the clip and even pinned a comment on it saying it was “phenomenal”.
Soccer star Christian Pulisic also entertained the fans with the Trump dance, more specifically, the Trump shuffle, after scoring a goal. And no, he insisted that it was not at all political – not an iota; it was just plain and simple fun.
If you are asking questions as to why there is so much support as everyone gets on the Trump train and gets with the winning dance, tech industry analyst/SM expert Susan Schreiner of C4 Trends explained it. Schreiner told Forbes:
"The reactions at several more games or instances need to be observed to determine whether it is his supporters openly expressing themselves, others mocking him, or a sign of the country coming together."
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