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Norbert

(6,030 posts)
Tue May 26, 2020, 04:47 AM May 2020

RNC Accused Of Attempting To Monetize Memorial Day With Donald Trump Shop Tweet

The Republican National Committee’s attempt to hawk Trump 2020 campaign merchandise on Memorial Day did not go over well.

The Republican National Committee on Monday sparked anger and was accused of attempting to monetize Memorial Day after it posted this tweet:




The RNC drew stinging backlash from Twitter users after it promoted a “HUGE” Memorial Day sale on President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign website. It also offered a 25% discount.

The RNC has faced backlash before for attempting to hawk campaign merchandise on celebrated days. But for the vast majority of people who responded to its latest post, the sale on the day honoring fallen service members was a step too far:




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https://www.huffpost.com/entry/rnc-memorial-day-tweet-reaction_n_5eccc1f0c5b648af37579945?utm_source=entertainment_fb&ir=Entertainment&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000024&utm_campaign=hp_fb_pages&utm_medium=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2rIa-KvfNIpzbgiZEbk5hGgZvfptT3_nJRd20v07MAD_vrC05agqCQGwM
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RNC Accused Of Attempting To Monetize Memorial Day With Donald Trump Shop Tweet (Original Post) Norbert May 2020 OP
If they offered Scarsdale May 2020 #1
The sale code shoupld be COVID19 Maeve May 2020 #2
For equestrians, did they offer bone spurs? bucolic_frolic May 2020 #3
C'mon; what's more American than Holiday shopping? brooklynite May 2020 #4
Holiday grifting... 2naSalit May 2020 #5

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
1. If they offered
Tue May 26, 2020, 06:06 AM
May 2020

the crap FREE with FREE shipping, I STILL would not be interested. Nothing baring the tRump name is EVER going to cross the threshold of this house. I despise him, the gop and every one of his "fans" They have caused more destruction than Russia and Jyna combined to finish off this country.

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