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Cost of MAGA merch skyrockets —thanks to Trump
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The MAGA Grift Meets Its Own Economy
The Receipt
At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, MAGA merchandise costs more and offers less. A cotton T-shirt that sold for $35 at the 2024 convention now costs $40 and has lost its chest pocket. A $30 tumbler has become a $35 tumbler. Meanwhile, outside retailers report dwindling sales and store closures as Trump’s approval and voter enthusiasm sink.
Trump Owns the Price Hike
This is not inflation drifting in from nowhere. Donald Trump holds the presidency, and the Republican Party controls its own merchandising…
The skinny
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