US Edition‘Maduro Tracksuit’ Goes Viral After Trump Photo Amid Questions About Image's Authenticity
Nike Tech Fleece searches hit peak popularity after a photo of Maduro in the tracksuit sparked debate about its authenticity and boosted US retail sales.
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social a photo showing Nicolas Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed aboard the USS Iwo Jima, sparking sellouts of the Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit.
- Google Trends shows searches for Nike Tech Fleece spiking to a peak popularity value of 100 by Monday, while PeakMetrics recorded more than 5,000 mentions between January 3 and January 5.
- The tracksuit retails for $140 in the US, Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit's site flooded with reviews, one five-star reviewer praised its fit, and Origin said phones have been ringing off the hook after Maduro wore its hoodie in New York.
- Reuters noted white edging on the image suggesting it may be a printed photo, while The National's AI detector results were inconclusive soon after the photo circulated.
- In court on Monday, Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty while Maduro told the judge he had been `kidnapped` from his home in Caracas.
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