Why Are Some Delegates Wearing Yellow MAGA Hats at the Republican National Convention?

So far, the 2024 Republican National Convention has had no shortage of unique fashion statements. While some Trump supporters are choosing to sport makeshift ear bandages to show solidarity against the former president's recent assassination attempt, others have been seen donning his MAGA merch — but there's something different about it.

In addition to all the iconic, crimson red MAGA hats throughout the audience, some attendees are wearing MAGA hats in a different color. This time, it's a yellow-ish gold. What do they mean, and who's wearing them?

Within a sea of red, some yellow MAGA hats have been spotted — and these "limited edition" caps are being worn specifically by the Republican delegates from California. California has one of the largest bases at the convention, with over 160 attendees, making them stand out on the convention floor.

In a comment to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a publication local to where the convention is taking place, California delegate Charles Hilliard said, "We’re proud to wear them — just as much as we are Americans ... we are Californians." He explained that the hats are a nod to California as the "golden state."

This isn't the first time that a batch of MAGA hats has cropped up in a new color. Back in 2020, Biden-Harris supporters actually released a merch line that put their own spin on the MAGA hat — a blue cap embroidered with the phrase, "Made America Great Already." However, many Democrats thought the blue hats were just as ridiculous as the red ones.

"We just got done with one cult. We don't need another," one Twitter user wrote. "Take all of those damn hats and create a bonfire large enough to be seen from outer space."