A few days ago, Secretary of State Marco Rubio went viral for his choice of clothing while traveling to China aboard Air Force One.
White House communications director Steven Cheung shared a photo of Rubio wearing a gray Nike tracksuit — the same one worn by Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro during his capture!
For reference, here’s that photo:
Secretary Rubio rocking the Nike Tech ‘Venezuela’ on Air Force One! 😂 pic.twitter.com/yi1b1mR8M0
— Steven Cheung (@StevenCheung47) May 12, 2026
Marco Rubio made a major fashion statement on Air Force One.
The Secretary of State spotted on the president's plane in the now-infamous gray Nike Tech tracksuit associated with Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Maduro was seen wearing a strikingly similar outfit during his… pic.twitter.com/ASoiKuGugf
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 13, 2026
Now, President Trump just shared his opinion on Rubio’s attire.
He said that he thought Rubio “looked very good in the outfit” but that he probably wouldn’t ever wear it himself!
Watch President Trump’s reaction here:
WATCH: President Trump reacts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s viral Nike tracksuit:
"I thought he looked very good in the outfit. Listen, I don't know if I'd do it, but I thought he looked very good." pic.twitter.com/D1qUWDCY0d
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 15, 2026
President Trump isn’t the only one with opinions on Rubio’s fashion statement.
His tracksuit sparked a wave of new memes on social media, like these:
Jamming with the boys. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/aRYzSLxScS
— Universal Abundance (@Beyond_Scarcity) May 15, 2026
Still had to go to work 😪 pic.twitter.com/7TbbYaoTYY
— Richard ‘N2THEV0ID’ Ellis (@N2THEV0ID) May 13, 2026
Is Marco going to be the DJ for the flight? 😂 pic.twitter.com/mM9kYHrLaE
— Universal Abundance (@Beyond_Scarcity) May 12, 2026
What are your thoughts?
Who wore it better? Rubio or Maduro?


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