A wide range of U.S. forces carried out the capture and extraction of Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela with astonishing speed. This led to widespread praise for the troops, despite the Trump administration’s move being controversial.
Operating on land, at sea, and in the air, the mission created a sense of shock and awe. Some analysts noted that even countries like China, Iran, and Russia would…
However, another big winner emerged from Operation Absolute Resolve: the Tech fleece jacket and sweatpants.
That’s because President Donald Trump posted a… while on board the USS Iwo Jima after Maduro’s arrest, as he was being taken to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
The image, along with the Nike gear, went viral. On social media, people said that the search traffic for the Nike Tech fleece had soared, and some even called it a perfect Halloween costume.
Others claimed it was sold out, although it is still available in several sizes on… where the jacket is priced at $140 and the pants at $120.
One… “they’re calling it ‘Maduro grey’”
“Nike Tech Fleece. For the gym. For running errands. For federal custody,”…
Maduro was also wearing blackout glasses to block his vision and noise-canceling headphones to block his hearing.
But when combined with the Nike tracksuit, the whole look gave the impression of someone who was enjoying their leisure time before being abruptly interrupted.
“Maduro looks like a man who was on Christmas break and had been wearing his Nike Tech Fleece for three consecutive days,” a…
Trump’s photo of Maduro also sparked a wave of memes, including images seemingly generated by AI that depict the dictator wearing Nike clothes while dancing, singing, and playing video games.
Nike did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Maduro’s arrest outfit brought to mind another Latin American dictator who had a penchant for tracksuits. The late Fidel Castro often wore… gear later in his life.
While he was well – known for wearing military uniforms in the early days of his rule over Cuba, the communist leader switched to athletic wear from top Western brands.
“I still can’t believe they caught Maduro wearing the heather grey Nike tech fleece set though,”… “I guess the tech fleece is the unofficial ‘drug lord tracksuit’ now, just like the Adidas tracksuit used to be back then.”