The capture and extraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela was pulled off with stunning speed by a wide array of U.S. forces, leading to universal praise for the troops in an otherwise controversial move by the Trump administration.
The image went viral, along with the Nike gear. On social media, people said search traffic for the Nike Tech fleece had surged, while some called it a perfect Halloween costume.
Maduro was also wearing blackout glasses to prevent him from seeing as well as noise-canceling headphones to prevent him from hearing.
But together with the Nike tracksuit, the ensemble gave the impression of someone who was enjoying leisure time before being suddenly interrupted.
Trump’s photo of Maduro also launched a flood of memes, including images apparently generated by AI that show the dictator wearing Nike clothes while dancing, singing and playing video games.
Nike didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
While he was famous for wearing military uniforms early during his reign over Cuba, the communist leader switched to athletic wear from top Western brands.
