Known or Reported Middle-Finger Gestures by U.S. Political Leaders скачать в хорошем качестве

Known or Reported Middle-Finger Gestures by U.S. Political Leaders

1. Donald Trump (2026) A recent video captures President Trump appearing to raise his middle finger and mouth “f--- you” to a heckler during a Michigan event. The gesture was widely shared and discussed by news outlets. This is the most obvious presidential middle-finger gesture on record. 2. Nelson Rockefeller (1975–76) Nelson Rockefeller, Vice President under Gerald Ford, was captured giving a middle-finger gesture to hecklers at a campaign stop near Binghamton, New York. It became known colloquially as the “Rockefeller gesture.” Rockefeller was never president, but he was a high-ranking national leader. 3. Ronald Reagan (as Governor of California) Before his presidency, Ronald Reagan gave the middle finger to protesters in Berkeley — but this was during his time as governor, not while serving as president. 4. George W. Bush (as Texas Governor) Similarly, George W. Bush was filmed flashing the middle finger to the camera during his term as governor of Texas, jokingly calling it a “one-finger victory salute.” This happened before his presidency. Important Distinctions Donald Trump’s gesture is currently the clearest example of a sitting U.S. president making an obscene hand signal. Rockefeller’s and Bush’s gestures occurred when they were not president (vice president and governor, respectively). Many political figures and ordinary people have given middle-finger gestures toward presidents (for example, the viral photo of Juli Briskman giving Trump the finger), but that’s the public toward a leader, not the other way around.