What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport?

What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport?ByAisha Sembhi and Emma MiddletonBBC SportPublished19 November 2024The Belgium team appeared to mock US President Donald Trump by performing some of his signature dance moves after their fourth goal against the USA in their World Cup last-16 game.There had been pre-match controversy after Trump intervened to get the red card suspension of star US striker Folarin Balogun overturned prior to the game.It is not the first time sportspeople have chosen to perform the moves while the world is watching in recent years.The US President's signature routine - swaying the hips, fist pumping the air, and sometimes even a golf swing - have caught on since his election victory over Kamala Harris.American athletes across a series of sports celebrated with the dance in the weeks following the election - travelling as far as the English Football League (EFL).Trump even got to see the celebration with his own eyes after Jon Jones retained his heavyweight title at UFC 309 at New York's Madison Square Garden.But what is it all about?Image source, BBC SportImage caption, A variety of sportspeople have performed Trump's recognisable movesGet in touchSend us your questionsContact formContact formThis X post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on XThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip X post by UFC EuropeAllow X content?This article contains content provided by X. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read X’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.Accept and continueThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.End of X post by UFC EuropeWhich athletes have done the 'Trump dance'?Just a few days after Trump's...