What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport?
Summary
The Belgium football team imitated President Donald Trump's well-known dance moves after scoring in their World Cup match against the USA. Many athletes in different sports have copied these moves, which include swaying hips and fist pumping, as a way to celebrate or join a popular trend.Key Facts
- Belgium players performed President Trump's dance after their fourth goal against the USA in the World Cup last-16 game.
- There was controversy before the match when President Trump helped overturn a suspension for the US player Folarin Balogun.
- Trump's dance includes hip swaying, fist pumping, and sometimes mimicking a golf swing.
- Several American athletes have done the dance after Trump's election victory, including football players like Nick Bosa and Christian Pulisic.
- The dance has spread globally to sports like golf and English football, with players copying the moves for fun or other reasons.
- UFC fighter Jon Jones performed the dance after retaining his heavyweight title; he thanked President Trump for attending the event.
- The NFL said it does not consider the dance a political statement and has no plans to restrict it.
- Some athletes said the dance is just a fun celebration without political meaning.
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