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Donald Trump - president, businessman. .. and sporting icon. The 78-year-old won a landslide victory over Kamala Harris, and he's set for his second stint in the White House, which would see him be the 45th and 47th president of the United States. And one of the most powerful men on the planet has some moves, it seems. The Trump dance is taking the sports world by storm and here, talk SPORT. com looks at why athletes are looking to the billionaire republican for some inspiration. It became a prominent part of his campaign for re-election to the White House after losing out to Joe Biden in 2020. He basically stands still and wiggles his hips from side to side, while moving his arms in the same motion. To some that is 'dad dancing' but to others, it's a fun way to celebrate. UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones copied it at UFC 309 when he beat Stipe Miocic to defend his belt. The president-elect was cage side to see it live and the man many consider to be the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, pointed at Trump as he wiggles his hips. He then handed his belt to Trump and celebrated with him. USA football captain Christian Pulisic also joined in the fun when he celebrated a goal against Jamaica. He was joined by teammates Weston Mc Kennie and Ricardo Pepi. Speaking after the game about it, he said: “Well, obviously, that’s the Trump dance. “It was just a dance that everyone’s doing. He’s the one who created it. I just thought it was funny. “I saw everyone doing it yesterday in the NFL, I saw Jon Jones do it. “We’re just having a bit of fun, so I thought it was a pretty fun dance. ” However, despite the clear political connotations, Pulisic insists he just thinks it's funny and has nothing to do with Trump being President. He added: “It was just for fun. I saw a bunch of people do it and I thought it was funny, so I enjoyed it. I hope some people did, at least. ” NFL stars have also followed this recent trend. Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley and Lions defensive end Za’Darius Smith all recently celebrated big moments by copying the Trump dance. They followed in the footsteps of San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa, who was the first NFL player to go through with the dance. However, once again, it appears as if this move is just something funny to the players, and it's not politically-motivated. Speaking about the celebration after he performed it, Bowers said: “I’ve seen everyone do it. “I watched the UFC fight (Saturday) night and Jon Jones did it. I like watching UFC so I saw it, and thought it was cool. ” It has reached England's football pyramid. Celebrating his goal against Cambridge United in League One, Barnsley forward Stephen Humphrys showcased his interpretation. Golfer Charley Hull found herself taking part too, which may bring a smile to golf-mad Trump. While walking alongside Nelly Korda at the recently concluded Annika, Brit Hull was in a happy mood as she danced as she walked. This service is provided on talk SPORT Ltd's Terms of Use in accordance with our Privacy Policy.