The president’s 2020 campaign team has faced backlash for hawking Trump-branded marker pens online.
Donald Trump’s campaign team drew ire Friday after it started selling marker pens in a bid to fundraise off the “Sharpiegate” saga, which saw the president accused of altering a map to show Hurricane Dorian threatening Alabama.
A set of five pens — each featuring Trump’s signature in gold — are now available to buy for $15 via the president’s official website. The campaign hawked the merchandise on Twitter:
Team Trump
✔@TeamTrump
Let’s drive @CNN and the rest of the FAKE NEWS absolutely crazy!
Get your official ‘Trump Marker’ NOW.
SHOP: http://bit.ly/2kmFmP2 #KeepMarkersGreat
Brad Parscale, Trump’s campaign manager, also hyped the Trump-branded office supply:
Brad Parscale
✔@parscale
Buy the official Trump marker, which is different than every other marker on the market, because this one has the special ability to drive @CNN and the rest of the fake news crazy! #KeepMarkersGreathttps://shop.donaldjtrump.com/products/official-donald-trump-fine-point-marker …
Official Donald Trump Fine Point Markers
Set the record straight! Get your set of Official Donald Trump fine point markers today! Donald J Trump signature in gold Permanent ink fine tip marker Non-toxic Set of 5 markers Proudly Made in USA
shop.donaldjtrump.com
View the complete September 7 article by Lee Moran on the Huffington Post website here.