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turbinetree

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Thu Sep 5, 2019, 04:15 PM Sep 2019

Trump used Hurricane Dorian to promote his new campaign merch

By
Oliver Willis -
September 5, 2019

Trump wore a hat for hurricane photo ops that promptly showed up for sale on his reelection campaign website.

Trump wore a new hat while being briefed on Hurricane Dorian in photos distributed by the White House over the weekend.

By Wednesday, the hat was on sale on Trump's official campaign website for $40.00, labeled "Official USA 45th Presidential Hat – Navy."

"Did President Trump use Hurricane Dorian and the White House press office to launch a new product on his campaign website? It sure looks that way," Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, a corruption watchdog, wrote in a statement.

Trump's campaign site touted itself as "the only place online to purchase the Official USA rope hat worn by 45th President-Elect Donald J. Trump, himself." And proceeds from the hat will go to Trump's reelection campaign.

https://shareblue.com/trump-hurricane-dorian-hat-promote-reelection-campaign-merchandise/

And yes they are not made in the USA.............................

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough................................

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Trump used Hurricane Dorian to promote his new campaign merch (Original Post) turbinetree Sep 2019 OP
i noticed he had a new style hat. riversedge Sep 2019 #1
why not? Skittles Sep 2019 #2
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