What is the 'Trump dance'? And where have we seen it in sport?
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Donald Trump’s dancing has gone viral on TikTok.
The US president-elect's signature moves - swaying the hips, fist pumping the air, and sometimes even a golf swing - have caught on since his victory over Kamala Harris.
American athletes across a series of sports have celebrated with the dance in recent weeks - and it has even been seen in 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?
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Which athletes have done the 'Trump dance'?
Just a few days after Trump's election success, American footballer Nick Bosa performed the dance on the pitch with his San Francisco 49ers team-mates.
Bosa was previously fined by the NFL, external for wearing a hat with a pro-Trump message during a TV interview after a game.
His celebration has been copied elsewhere in the NFL by players including Brock Bowers, Calvin Ridley, and Za’Darius Smith - as well as in college football.
US footballer Christian Pulisic got involved after scoring a goal in a Concacaf Nations League match - and the dance has also gone global.
British golfer Charley Hull was seen doing it while competing on the LPGA Tour, and Barnsley's footballers did likewise after scoring against Cambridge United.
Why are athletes doing the 'Trump dance'?
In a lot of cases, we don't know for sure - some will simply be jumping on a TikTok trend.
But some athletes have hinted about their motivations.
Jones, who cracked out the moves after beating Stipe Miocic, said: "I want to say a big, big thank you to President Donald Trump for being here. What do you guys think about my version of the Donald Trump?”
Trump reposted a video of the interaction on his Truth Social account.
Pulisic, though, was keen to point out he was not doing a "political dance" after scoring during his side's 4-2 victory over Jamaica.
He said: "I saw everyone doing it in the NFL, I saw Jon Jones do it, and we were just having a bit of fun.
"Obviously, that’s the 'Trump Dance' but it was just a dance that everyone was doing."
Meanwhile the NFL has said it won't be cracking down on the dance, which it does not see as a political statement.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy told Front Office Sports there was "no issue" with the "celebratory dance".