‘Nasty Woman’, ‘Bad Hombre’ and Ken Bone Tops Halloween Costume

Move over ghost and ghouls, Halloween just got new stars as it turned its inspiration on famous electoral events this year.  The US election is just a few days away; Americans can expect to see a lot of Democratic flag bearer, Hillary Clinton’s “nasty woman” depiction.  Of course, there will be the Republican candidate, Donald Trump’s “Bad Hombres” Mexican immigrant comment. Along with the “basket of deplorables”, knocking on doors for the traditional trick or treat.

The November 8 election inspires Revelers to create election campaign costumes. They aim to put humor on the otherwise vicious fight for the presidency. In the past months, the Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton desperately pursue the White house position.

Joining the bandwagon

A marketing executive from Atlanta, Ted Wright aged 45, said he is planning to dress as a “bad hombre” while his wife will don the “nasty woman”. The two costumes were based on the October 19 debate, referring to Trump’s comment pertaining to his opponent, Clinton and his controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.

Although Wright is a Republican, he will not vote for Trump. He said, “This is one of those elections where it’s very difficult to discuss [it] in polite company. That is why we’re going ‘bad hombre’ and we’re going ‘nasty woman.'”

The 22-year-old college student from Chicago, Hannah Hemperly also planned to dress up as a ‘nasty woman”. She said, “When (Trump) was calling (Clinton) a ‘nasty woman,’ I think I just felt solidarity with Hillary”. The college student added that she will be voting for the democratic candidate.

Some will get their inspiration from Clinton’s notorious remark of Trump’s supporters. Jake West, 43, an associate of a Chicago-area architecture firm, said that he and his friends are planning to dress a “basket of deplorables because that word, that phrase, ‘basket of deplorables’ has been flying around so much.”

Another unusual choice of costume is to dress up like Ken Bone. He is the famous mustached man wearing a red sweater during the October 19 presidential debate. Bone cut into the campaign rebuttals to ask a sincere question about the energy policy of the two candidates.

A Virginia resident, Corey Campbell who is leaning towards Trump said he will shave his beard to look like Bone. He said, “I think the only way you could not have a little campaign fatigue after this cycle is if you haven’t been paying attention.” Campbell also said that Bone is Bone “a bright moment in this crazy campaign cycle.”

Similarly, other election-related costumes proved to be popular for fancy dress parties and parades in preparation for the Halloween on October 31.

According to a spokeswoman of Spirit Halloween, the Clinton and Trump foam masks priced at $12.99 are their best sellers. The company specializes in costumes and party supplies indicated that on Wednesday, the Clinton mask had sold out online.

 

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