Donald Trump might want to build a wall, but his campaign slogan knows no borders. Before Trump took the stage for his much-hyped immigration policy speech on Wednesday evening, former New York Mayor Rudi Giuliani stood up in a hat that read — seriously — “MAKE MEXICO GREAT AGAIN ALSO.”
Trump just made Rudy Giuliani wear a “Make Mexico Great Again Also” hat
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If you need to see it to believe it, and we don’t blame you if you do, here it is:
In case you can't make out the small type: yes, Giuliani's hat reads "MAKE MEXICO GREAT AGAIN ALSO" pic.twitter.com/lxypF9MVhL
— Rebecca Sinderbrand (@sinderbrand) September 1, 2016
And Giuliani wasn’t the only one to wear it. Sen. Jeff Sessions did too:
Jeff Sessions wore it too! This is beyond amazing pic.twitter.com/nIngOji4c8
— Molly Ball (@mollyesque) September 1, 2016
The whole thing — including the absurdity of that final “also” — was reportedly Trump’s idea.
Campaign official says Trump came up with "Make Mexico Great Again Also" himself.
— Joshua Green (@JoshuaGreen) September 1, 2016
It’s not clear if Trump, having extended his slogan to a second country, will stop here, or if America is just the first on a long list of places he plans to return to their former glory.
"Make Mexico Great Again, Also"
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) September 1, 2016
"Ensure Canada is Ok."
"Try to make Belize copacetic if you can."
"Well get around to Moldova."
I’m starting a new line of AmericasFirst apparel. First up, hats reading: MIGHT AS WELL MAKE GUATEMALA GREAT AGAIN WHILE WE’RE AT IT
— Yoni Appelbaum (@YAppelbaum) September 1, 2016
