At a rally in Montana last week, the crowd cheered for President Trump as he gave a freewheeling speech that touched on the economy, his 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton and his success as “your favorite of all time president.”Online, the cheers were for a teenager in a plaid shirt. The teenager, who was standing behind the president in the camera’s view, could be seen raising his eyebrows, grimacing and shaking his head throughout much of the event, in Billings, Mont. At one point, he widened his eyes and mouthed a word of confusion: “What?”Eventually, a woman approached him, gestured for his exit and replaced him in the crowd. He gained widespread attention and on social media came to be known as Plaid Shirt Guy.

Source: New York Times September 09, 2018 14:37 UTC