US EditionViral ‘Maduro Tracksuit’ Photo: Authentic or Doctored?
The grey Nike Tech Fleece worn by Nicolás Maduro in custody sparked widespread memes and sold out rapidly, highlighting viral culture's impact on fashion trends.
- Updated: January 07, 2026 — a viral image of Nicolás Maduro in custody posted by US President Donald Trump turned a grey Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit into a major online fashion moment.
- The coordinated grey set became the centerpiece of online jokes and commentary, with many noting the outfit's clean coordination and users on X fixating on phrases like `arrested in a full Tech Fleece`.
- Reports soon followed that the grey Tech Fleece sold out across multiple retailers and some retailers in the US reported sellouts, while the tracksuit retails for $140 in the US.
- Fashion blogs and sneaker pages began covering the tracksuit alongside geopolitics, and Origin, US apparel brand, said its phones 'have been ringing off the hook' after the photo, with founder Roberts noting Maduro 'gave two thumbs up' to the fabric.
- The phrase `Maduro grey` entered sneaker slang overnight, cementing the moment as a bizarre intersection of fashion and politics while outlets flagged uncertainty about the photo's authenticity after AI detection checks proved inconclusive.
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The photograph of Nicolás Maduro, with his masked eyes, on board an American military ship, quickly went around the world. But beyond the political scene and the explosive geopolitical context, it is a detail that has caught the attention of thousands of internet surfers: the grey Nike suit worn by the former Venezuelan president. As several media reports, only hours after the release of the cliché of the former President of Venezuela captured o…
Nicholas Maduro's Nike Tech Tracksuit Sells Out Following Viral Image Of His Capture
A viral image of Nicolás Maduro in custody unexpectedly turned a grey Nike Tech Fleece tracksuit into one of the internet’s most talked about fashion moments. Shortly after the photo… The post Nicholas Maduro’s Nike Tech Tracksuit Sells Out Following Viral Image Of His Capture appeared first on .
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