Trump ear bandages to MAGA dresses: Fashion at the RNC

Aris Folley

18 July 2024 at 6:00 am·2-min read

From wearing ear bandages in solidarity with former President Trump in the wake of the failed attempt on his life to donning “Don’t Tread on Me” gowns, supporters of their party’s nominee are going all out at the Republican National Convention.

Throughout the four-day national event, droves of the former president’s supporters have been seen flooding downtown Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, where much of the convention is being held, draped in American flag-themed apparel with Trump 2024 posters in hand.

But within that sea of red, white and blue, there is still a list of attendees that manage to stand out, including a man dressed in a suit cloaked in Trump’s border wall, and another sporting a blazer decorated with copies of the former president’s face.

Here’s a look at some of the most eye-catching outfits from this week’s convention, where Republicans are gearing up to nominate Trump as the party’s official 2024 presidential nominee.

Delegates from Arizona wear bandages similar to former President Trump's during the Republican National Convention — Delegates from Arizona wear bandages similar to former President Trump’s during the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis., on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

The Republican National Convention on Monday, July 15, 2024. <em>Greg Nash/The Hill</em> — The Republican National Convention on Monday, July 15, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

Blake Marnell, a California delegate for former President Trump, at the Republican National Committee on Monday, July 15, 2024. <em>Greg Nash/The Hill</em> — Blake Marnell, a California delegate for former President Trump, at the Republican National Committee on Monday, July 15, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

The delegation from Texas is seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Monday, July 15, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

A delegate is seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Monday, July 15, 2024. <em>Greg Nash/The Hill</em> — A delegate is seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Monday, July 15, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

Custom shoes with former President Trump are seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

A delegate from Tennessee is seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. <em>Greg Nash/The Hill</em> — A delegate from Tennessee is seen during the Republican National Convention at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. *Greg Nash/The Hill*

Left to right: Sara Brady, a mother who garnered attention over her arrest at a closed park in Idaho during the pandemic in 2020, and Idaho state Sen. Tammy Nichols (R). <em>Aris Folley/The Hill</em> — Left to right: Sara Brady, a mother who garnered attention over her arrest at a closed park in Idaho during the pandemic in 2020, and Idaho state Sen. Tammy Nichols (R). *Aris Folley/The Hill*

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