Dressed to rule: World leader costumes
In honor of International Human Rights Day, an actor from the group called “Iran 180” dresses as Santa Claus with a bomb at a political demonstration on Dec. 10, 2010, in New York. The group, demanding a 180 degree turnaround by the Iranian government in their pursuit of nuclear weapons, said they were bringing “Nuclear Winter to New York” with a 10-foot tall effigy of Iranian President Ahmadinejad.
Haven't chosen a Halloween costume, yet? You still have a few hours left, so why not take a few cues from the people in the photos above and dress like a world leader?
GlobalPost has gathered some of the best photos of people imitating presidents and senators through the years — some for Halloween, some for Carnaval and others just for fun. Click through the photo gallery to see some of the costumes and maybe get a few ideas for yourself.
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