Trump Campaign Torched Over Sharpiegate Merch: ‘Dishonesty Memorabilia’

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:

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! #KeepMarkersGreat https://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

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