The Nike tracksuit worn by Nicolas Maduro in a photo shared on social media by US President Donald Trump has surged in popularity since the Venezuelan President's capture at the weekend.
Trump posted the image on Saturday, showing Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed, dressed in a grey Nike tracksuit aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
Online searches for “Nike Tech Fleece” spiked within hours, reaching a "peak popularity" value of 100 on Google Trends by Monday, meaning it was searched more than at any other point within that period. Some retailers in the US also reported selling out of the item.
Online searches for 'Nike Tech Fleece' spiked on Google Trends within hours of Maduro's capture. Photo: Google
Nike Tech was mentioned in more than 5,000 posts a day on X, between January 3 and January 5, according to a PeakMetrics data quote
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