Trumps Confusing Baseball Cap And Suit Combo, Explained

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The costume is familiar by now: The blue (or occasionally black suit), the crisp white shirt, the red tie. President Donald Trump’s uniform is instantly recognizable, for better or worse.

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By 2026, the classic “MAGA hat” is a familiar symbol in its own right.

But experts in fashion, political communication and rhetoric tell HuffPost that Trump’s choice to deploy the hat is yet another way to attempt to communicate something to the in-group of his audience — though it’s unclear if the landing will always be stuck in that regard.

Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Israel had launched an attack on Iran on Feb. 28 — and the president was seen wearing a baseball cap. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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“Trump’s normal baseline is he wears the blue suit, the white shirt, and typically the red tie. It’s a costume to elicit ‘I am a successful businessman’ and it creates a sort of iconic image of him,” Patti Wood, a body language and nonverbal communication expert and author of “SNAP: Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language, and Charisma” told HuffPost.

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With such a clear sense of his image (dating back to “The Apprentice” days), the introduction of the hat can feel like a disruption of what is otherwise a very clear display of affluent rich-guy fashion (if his noted and oft-criticized preference for Brioni suits is any indication).

“The blue suit, white shirt, and red tie combination create