Former President Donald Trump has been using the raised fist gesture for decades, including during his indictment in April 2023 and during a campaign stop in Detroit. The gesture has been associated with various groups, including fascists, socialists, communists, Black Power advocates, and golfer Tiger Woods. In the early 20th century, it was associated with socialism, communism, and labor unions. In the 1960s, it became associated with the Black Power movement, and after the 2014 protests in Ferguson and the 2020 murder of George Floyd, it became a potent symbol of Black Lives Matter protesters.
