5.4 million is the amount of people that follow Olivia Dunne on Instagram. However, she has other social media too, and her influence spans more than that specific member. The senior athlete for the Tigers not only excels as a renowned gymnast but also serves as an influential figure who empowers women her age. Therefore, she consistently stays up-to-date with the latest trends to align with her audience’s preferences.

Once again, the LSU star has captivated the attention of social media users by participating in the latest “Trump Dance” trend. Indeed, Dunne is aware of the NCAA season that she’s in currently, but keeping up with a trend won’t hamper her schedule.

Olivia Dunne keeps her audience in an uplifting mood

So what’s this Trump dance all about? Many years before, when the current President-elect Donald Trump was at a MAGA rally, he danced to Village People’s iconic anthem “YMCA,” and his hand movements, grooving along to the tunes, became viral. However, a similar trend emerged again on social media right before New Year’s Eve.

Grooving to the tunes, Olivia Dunne uploaded the dance video on her Instagram with fellow LSU gymnast Kylie Coen. Indeed, it looked like both of them had a fantastic time uplifting their mood right before heading into their first event of the 2024-25 NCAA season against Iowa State. Dunne also included a message in her caption, stating, “A little pre-meet hype:)”

But did they live up to the hype? The LSU Tigers showcased to Iowa State that they are the defending champions. In the Maravich Center, at the Tigers’ home ground, they prevailed over their opponent with a scoreline of 197.300-194.100. And how did their coach, Jay Clark, feel about it? While there were celebrations, he was serious with his gymnasts, stating, “That doesn’t mean it was mistake-free. It just means that they did a great job from an approach and a mindset. They didn’t get distracted by things that could have distracted them. They’re still getting their legs under them in certain spots.” 

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However, how did Dunne perform in her final NCAA season with the Tigers? The gymnast donned her ‘white dazzler’ leotard and entered the event by performing the balance beam, bagging herself 9.825. Then, Dunne leveled up herself, scoring a 9.875. Indeed, it was a great season opener for her and her team, and there’s a lot to look forward to from the defending champions. So the pre-match dance did help her to clear her mind and perform at the very best of her abilities, and her followers just loved it.

Fans were mesmerized by her dancing

Every time Olivia Dunne does something on social media, it becomes a highlight for her fans. Indeed, they just adore her and support her in every bit of her life, in or out of gymnastics. Looking at the trendy dance, one fan stated, “Trump Dance ✅✅✌🏻☮️” Similarly, another fan said, “Trump dance!! Love it!!” The way she grooved with the tunes was appreciated by many, as one fan’s comment read, “Trump dance and facial expression on point 👌”

Dunne wasn’t always popular. However, once she attained the status of a social media star, she encountered numerous challenges. Indeed, she was concerned about her body image and how so many people perceived her. At times, these concerns could overwhelm the gymnast, leading to overthinking and confusion. “I just didn’t know what to do. And it was really hard with body image for a while.” Olivia Dunne said in The Money Game Episode 2: The Price Just Went Up. And her main concern? “If I should fuel my body like a model, if I should fuel my body like an athlete….” 

Yes, it was troubling for Dunne to decide to tune her body. But eventually, she learned to love herself and the way she does stuff to keep her audience entertained. And guess what? She has an adorable audience. As her dance video went viral, another fan wanted her to put this into her floor routine, stating, “I wanna see that on your floor exercise…😂” Similarly, one fan was interested in the song used in the video, stating, “This music reminds me of crash bandicoot 😂”

The 2024-25 NCAA season is long. And Dunne knows how to keep up the challenge while also maintaining an uplifting mood. Indeed, a good performance can only be performed owing to a good mood!