Trump’s Near-Tragedy Sparks Fashion Trend, With Delegates Wearing Ear Bandages
Credit Image: © Mark Hertzberg/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy
In a surprising twist at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, delegates and attendees have adopted an unusual accessory: fake ear bandages. This trend began after former President Donald Trump appeared at the convention with a bandage over his right ear, following an assassination attempt where a bullet grazed him.
Arizona delegate Joe Neglia sparked the fad, initially donning a piece of paper over his ear on his way to the convention to symbolize his support for Trump. Neglia, an electrical engineer and community college teacher, didn’t expect his gesture to catch on, but it quickly did. By the time he arrived, many convention-goers had followed suit, using everything from medical gauze to American flag adhesive bandages to create their own versions.
WATCH: RNC delegates sport bandages on right ear after Trump assassination attempt pic.twitter.com/TUqVIusuYV
— The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2024
A departure from the typical MAGA hats, this quirky show of solidarity turns a moment of solidarity into a statement of unity and resilience, with delegates at the convention using the bandages to express their support for Trump in a visual and symbolic way. As one delegate humorously remarked, “The ear hurts like hell, but will feel better in November.”
Ear bandages are spreading on the convention floor in a sign of solidarity with Trump pic.twitter.com/RReYSNNqHf
— Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) July 18, 2024
A combination image shows Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump with a bandaged ear after he was injured in an assassination attempt, and supporters and attendees wearing bandages over their ears in tribute to Trump. pic.twitter.com/LChjWUsiDo
— corinne_perkins (@corinne_perkins) July 18, 2024
[via HuffPost, Slate, The Independent, Newsweek, opening image © Mark Hertzberg/ZUMA Press Wire/Alamy]
