Rubio sparks memes over Nike ‘Maduro look’ en route to China summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio sparked a flood of memes Wednesday after appearing aboard Air Force One in a gray Nike Tech tracksuit while traveling with President Donald Trump to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The image was posted on X by White House communications director Steven Cheung, who wrote: “Secretary Rubio rocking the Nike Tech ‘Venezuela’ on Air Force One!” Online users quickly pointed out that Rubio’s outfit closely resembled the gray Nike tracksuit worn by Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in widely circulated images earlier this year. The comparison fueled a wave of memes, with some social media users dubbing the look “Maduromaxxing.” The outfit stood out because Rubio is typically seen in dark suits and ties during official appearances and overseas trips. Instead of formal diplomatic attire, the secretary of state appeared relaxed in matching gray sweats and sneakers while en route to Beijing. Rubio’s arrival in China was also notable because Beijing sanctioned him in 2020 over his criticism of China’s policies in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. AccoWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times