How blue friendship bracelets became the first political symbol of the new Trump era

After Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris, the Democratic party embraced the friendship bracelet as a meme and merch. Now women are wearing them to signal that they didn’t vote for Trump.

Last time Donald Trump was elected president, his leaked comments about grabbing women inspired the pink pussyhat, an early symbol of “resistance” during his first term in office. So far, Trump’s second election victory has inspired a more subtle sign: a friendship bracelet.