A Trump-Shirt sells briskly at the party conference
Parties and campaign events in the USA traditionally offer savvy entrepreneurs an opportunity to profit from the sale of fan merchandise to loyal supporters. The image of Donald Trump shortly after the attack has become merchandise and naturally finds favor in the Republican camp.
With blood on his face and a fist raised defiantly before the US Flag: The historic image of Donald Trump after the attack in Butler has been immortalized on fan-shirts within less than 72 hours. T-shirts with the image and the inscription "MAGA Movement Can't Be Stopped" (in English: "The MAGA Movement Cannot Be Stopped") were already sold at the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. MAGA stands for "Make America great again," which means "Make America great again."
Further shirts are printed with the same image of the bloodied but defiant Trump, with the word "Fearless" (Fearless) across his chest. According to the designer, Brad Neuser, the fan-shirt is popular among delegates: "It's an iconic image," Neuser told AFP news agency. The demand is high.
At the attack in the small town of Butler in the Pennsylvania state, Trump came close to death on Saturday. He was only lightly wounded in the ear during the shooting on him. The already legendary photo shows the US presidential candidate seconds after the attack. From the perspective of the California delegates Colleen Johns, the photo conveys Trump's strength. She finds it "inspiring," she told AFP. His statement was: "I am strong, I stand, onward."
Parties and campaign events in the USA traditionally offer both candidates and savvy entrepreneurs opportunities to profit from the sale of fan merchandise to loyal supporters. At the Republican Party convention in Milwaukee, a plethora of fan merchandise is being sold, including Trump Bibles, red, pink or camouflage-colored sun hats with Trump's slogan "Make America Great Again," and "Women4Trump" bumper stickers.
One of the biggest selling items, besides the shirts with Trump's raised fist, is a book. The book with the title "Collected Poems by Donald J. Trump" is priced at $45. According to the publisher, it contains Trump's tweets, which are written in a creative, poetic style.
The assault on Donald Trump has led to the creation of political merchandise, such as the popular T-shirts bearing his defiant image and the phrase "MAGA Movement Can't Be Stopped," which gained significant attention at the Republican Party convention. Due to its popularity among Republikaners, sales of these shirts have been skyrocketing.
The successful sale of merchandise like these T-shirts demonstrates the strong support for Donald Trump among his Republican followers, even in the face of challenging circumstances.
