The classic Roman salute, complete with a stiff quarter turn, is an entirely natural thing to do after a stirring patriotic speech in the service of an anti-immigrant populist strongman. She makes a smooth recovery, if you ask me, once she realizes what she just did. But it’s the suggestion of oops that makes it: it’s easy to find photos of politicians and pundits appearing to salute like this, but video showing that crisp, heel-clicking snap are magic. Some believe it was intentional, a dogwhistle a la “Sheriff’s Star”.
@Beschizza @BoingBoing I mean, here's the actual Foto from the #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/6F4uh6qHbh
— Dr. Spits (@CallMeSpits) July 21, 2016