US Secretary of State Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: May 15, 2026Country: United States

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US Secretary of State Rubio denies fashion inspiration from Maduro

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any fashion inspiration from Venezuela's deposed leader Nicolas Maduro. A viral photo of Rubio in a grey Nike tracksuit drew comparisons to Maduro's attire when he was photographed handcuffed. Rubio stated that he wore the outfit before Maduro and was not thinking of him when the picture was taken. He also emphasized that there was no message behind his clothing choice.

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