Trump Posts ICE-Rebranding Graphic on Truth Social for Cinco de Mayo
President Donald Trump posted a stylized 'NICE' graphic on Truth Social on May 5, 2026, referencing Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The post builds on his history of Cinco de Mayo messages, including a 2016 taco bowl photo. Fox News reported the graphic featured an eagle-and-shield design similar to federal law enforcement branding.
Hullian111 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)President Donald Trump posted a stylized 'NICE' graphic on Truth Social on May 5, 2026, to mark Cinco de Mayo. The graphic featured an eagle-and-shield design styled similarly to federal law enforcement branding and referenced Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE.
Fox News reported that the post continued Trump's pattern of using the holiday for messages that blend politics and immigration themes.
Trump endorsed rebranding ICE as 'NICE' in a Truth Social post in late April 2026, writing 'GREAT IDEA!!! ' The 'NICE' rebranding phrase originated from a social media suggestion that Trump amplified online. This latest post drew renewed attention to his earlier Cinco de Mayo messages.
In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump posted a photo of himself eating a taco bowl at Trump Tower on Cinco de Mayo with the caption 'Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. The image showed Trump seated at a desk with a taco bowl in front of him, giving a thumbs up.
Fox News reported that the post went viral and has resurfaced annually. The original post remains a notable example of Trump's social media engagement on the holiday. Users online have revisited it each year, with comments describing it as a classic.
Separately, President Trump showed off his 'Trump Dance' to students at the White House on the South Lawn on Tuesday as part of the Presidential Fitness Test. This event occurred amid his ongoing public activities. Fox News highlighted the moment in its coverage.
Flag on a laptop screen in Athens, Greece, on February 3, 2026.
This image, captured by Nikolas Kokovlis of NurPhoto, illustrated the agencies' branding in an international context. It surfaced in reporting related to immigration enforcement discussions. The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the Cinco de Mayo post.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
5 events- 2026-05-05
President Donald Trump posted a stylized 'NICE' graphic on Truth Social to mark Cinco de Mayo.
1 sourceFox News - 2026-04-late
President Donald Trump endorsed rebranding ICE as 'NICE' in a Truth Social post, writing 'GREAT IDEA!!! DO IT.'
1 sourcePresident Donald Trump - 2026-02-03
The emblem of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement appeared on a smartphone screen with the U.S. flag on a laptop screen in Athens, Greece.
1 sourceNikolas Kokovlis/NurPhoto - 2025-05-05
President Donald Trump reshared the 2016 taco bowl post on Cinco de Mayo and wrote 'This was so wonderful, 9 years ago today!'
1 sourceFox News - 2016-05-05
Then-candidate Donald Trump posted a photo of himself eating a taco bowl at Trump Tower on Cinco de Mayo with the caption 'Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics!'
1 sourceFox News
Potential Impact
- 01
Renewed online discussion of Trump's past Cinco de Mayo posts, amplifying visibility.
- 02
Potential increase in social media engagement around Trump's immigration messaging on holidays.
- 03
Possible influence on public perception of ICE branding amid political discourse.
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