Politics & Government
Maine company’s hoodie worn by captured Venezuelan leader Maduro: WMTW-TV
WMTW-TV: 'Maduro was seen wearing a light blue hoodie made by Origin with the company's logo printed in black'
A photo circulating online late Saturday appears to show captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro wearing a hoodie made by a Maine-based apparel company after his arrival in New York under U.S. custody.
The image, shared widely on social media, including by Origin, shows Maduro surrounded by U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents after landing in New York.
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He is wearing a light blue hoodie made by Origin with the company’s logo printed in black.
Origin is an American-made clothing company headquartered in Farmington, Maine. The company also operates a factory in North Carolina.
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Peter Roberts, founder and CEO of Origin, told WMTW/Maine’s Total Coverage that his phone has not stopped with notifications since the photo was posted.
Roberts said he believes the hoodie belonged to a DEA agent and was given to Maduro to wear.
In an Instagram post shared by Origin showing Maduro in the hoodie, the caption reads, “Welcome to America. Unfortunately, our ‘patriot blue’ RTX shirt won’t be available again until spring.”
