‘Persians for Trump’: Attendee's t-shirt at Trump's Pennsylvania rally steals the show

At Trump’s Mount Pocono rally, a attendee’s “Persian for Trump” T-shirt drew attention as it appeared on camera throughout the speech, sparking massive buzz.

Updated on: Dec 10, 2025, 08:53:07 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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President Donald Trump held a campaign-style rally at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday to address the woes around affordability, which has resulted in recent election losses for Republicans. However, a rallygoer's t-shirt, which said 'Persian for Trump', created a lot of buzz on social media.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mt. Pocono, Pa., Tuesday, December 9. (AP)

The rallygoer was seated exactly behind the podium from where Trump spoke. As a result, the person and the t-shirt saying 'Persian for Trump' were frequently shown on the broadcast of Trump's Pennsylvania speech. Given that Persian is spoken in Iran, a country considered a foe of the US, and especially Trump, the message on the t-shirt.

"persian for trump is crazy work," one user wrote.

“Persian for trump like chicken for KFC,” wrote another.

“take notice of guy wearing Persian (Iran) shirt in crowd behind Trump,” said another.

“Persians For #Trump” standing in the crowd,” wrote another.

Notably, this is not the first time the man wearing the ‘Persians for Trump’ t-shirt was spotted at a rally. An X post from November 2024 documents the what appears to be the same individual, wearing the same ‘Persians for Trump’ t-shirt at a Trump rally.

Here's the photo:

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Highlights From Donald Trump's Pennsylvania Rally

President Donald Trump spoke for around 90 minutes at the rally in Pennsylvania on Tuesday evening. Notably, the president has avoided such big, campaign-style rallies since coming to power in November 2024. Like many of his campaign rallies, he ended Tuesday's rally with the iconic 'YMCA' song by the Village People.

At the rally, Trump unveiled new charts to argue that the economy is strong despite widespread concerns over living costs. One chart titled “Biden Price Increases & Trump Price Decreases” was shown on large screens during his Pennsylvania speech. He also brought on some people on stage who he said would benefit from his 'One Big Beautiful Bill.'

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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