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A photo posted Monday on an Instagram account belonging to McDavid害羞草研究所檚 girlfriend shows the Edmonton Oilers star dressed as a svelte version of U.S President Donald Trump, complete with an American flag lapel pin on his dark suit and a messy blond wig.

McDavid posed with girlfriend Lauren Kyle, who was dressed as First Lady Melania Trump, and the photo received over 4,500 likes, as well as some negative comments.

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More snarky comments on Twitter and Instagram were quick to follow.

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Others were annoyed with the negative reactions to the costume

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The Canadian Press