Politics 'Nodding Lady' becomes breakout star of the President's town hall

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A woman who repeatedly nodded at President Trump during Thursday's town hall and gave him a thumbs-up has emerged as the latest internet meme.

The controversial NBC News town hall event at Pérez Art Museum Miami was scheduled as an opportunity for Trump to sway undecided voters, but one woman seemed certain who her presidential choice was.

'Nodding Lady', identified as Mayra Joli by the Miami-Herald, was spotted sitting directly behind Trump while wearing a red face mask and white blouse.

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Throughout the hour-long event, she nodded her approval at nearly every statement as he spoke with NBC's Savannah Guthrie.

The woman did not directly participate in the event, but social media users were transfixed by her persistent approval.

'Journalists, if you don't find out who that woman is nodding behind Trump at an 'undecided' voter town hall, then I don't know what you're getting paid for,' wrote Tom Nichols, a Lincoln Project senior advisor, wrote.

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Town hall guest in Miami nodded when she approved and shook her head when she didn't. And social media noticed.When Guthrie challenged the president, the unidentified woman shook her head to signal disapproval. She even seemed to give Trump a thumbs-up near the end of the forum.

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Americans who tuned into the town hall event chimed in on Twitter, where they likened her to the infamous fly that sat on Vice President Mike Pence's head last week.

'I wish I had someone who believed me the way that woman with red mask believes Trump. We could all be so lucky,' one person joked

Anyone see this lady nodding in agreement with EVERYTHING @realDonaldTrump says?!

No real point here, just wanted to point it out!#trumptownhall #BidenTownHall pic.twitter.com/0qPa1bdTwk

— itsjuszay (@itsjuszay) October 16, 2020

© Provided by Daily Mail Tom Nichols: 'Journalists, if you don’t find out who that woman is nodding behind Trump at an “undecided” voter town hall, then I don’t know what you’re getting paid for'

© Provided by Daily Mail Joli became a social media meme on Friday night, with many users cracking jokes about wanting someone to look at them the way she stared at Trump

'#noddinglady is tonight's fly #TrumpTownHall,' one person wrote.

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'I don't know who the woman with the red mask is behind [President Trump], wrote Jonathan T. Gilliam, 'but I'm becoming a huge fan of her agreement head shakes when the president answers questions.'

Others echoed Nichols suggestion that the woman could have been placed there on purpose so the President appeared to have supporters.

Sarah Cooper, a writer and comedian, wondered 'how much can I get paid to sit behind Trump and nod at everything he says.'

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'This woman is nodding at things before he's even finished his thought. It's a psychological trick and I cannot believe no producer, no camera person, NO ONE is stopping it.'

According to the Miami-Herald, Mayra Joli is an ardent Trump supporter and immigration attorney in Southern Florida.

Just two years ago, she ran for Congress as a pro-Trump candidate before losing to a Democratic opponent.

© Provided by Daily Mail Pictured: Mayra Joli (left) and Don Jr., the President's oldest son (right)

After the town hall event, Joli spoke with Trump and shared video of the interaction on her Facebook page.

'We have your back! You see, you see you are the best,' she told Trump in the video.

When asked where she's from. Joli told Trump, 'I'm from the Dominican Republic, but I'm American, I'm an American.'

'Hey, Sammy Sosa?' Trump replied, referring to the famed Domincan baseball player. He imitated a baseball swing as Joli continued to praise him.

© Provided by Daily Mail Mayra Joli (right) in 2018: 'I am not looking to run because I need a paycheck, like Donald Trump. I’m not looking to run because I need fame, like Donald Trump'

According to Miami-Herald, Joli won just 2.5 per cent of the vote when she ran as an independent in the congressional race.

She revealed in 2018 that Trump was her main reason for her congressional campaign.

'I am not looking to run because I need a paycheck, like Donald Trump. I'm not looking to run because I need fame, like Donald Trump. I'm running because I need this country to succeed,' she wrote on Facebook.

'Like Donald Trump, I don't drink.'

The publication added that Jolie is also a five-time beauty queen who sometimes serves as a pundit on Spanish networks.