A former contestant on ITV’s flagship dating show Love Island experienced quite the shock when he became the unlikely face of president Trump’s 2020 campaign.
Rykard Jenkins discovered that a photoshopped picture from his Instagram is being used to promote Donald Trump 2020 campaign merchandise.
The influencer took to Twitter to share the snap, which shows Trump’s logo superimposed onto his FXB cap.
He said:
Woke up this morning to know I’m the new face for the 2020 @realDonaldTrump campaign?
Woke up this morning to know I’m the new face for the 2020 @realDonaldTrump campaign 🇺🇸 ? https://t.co/gl5SqPxKsj— Rykard (@Rykard) 1568363229
It certainly seems like a bit of a silly move to choose the photograph of someone with lots of followers to draw their attention to the error.
Also, given Trump is always boasting about his wealth, you’d think his campaign could have paid a professional – or at least an American – to model the merch. What happened to "America first"?
Regardless, people online found the mess-up hilarious. Many encouraged the Love Island star to sue the president.
@ItsRykard @bkgut3 @realDonaldTrump That have to cheat, lie, and steal everyfuqingthing!— Petrichor (@Petrichor) 1568504847
@ItsRykard @realDonaldTrump You need to sue. Just another example that @realDonaldTrump can't fork over money for what he owes!— JustJess Girardo (@JustJess Girardo) 1568521459
@ItsRykard @realDonaldTrump Trump loves suing people, I think you're obligated to sue him. Lol. Do it. For all of us.— MomsThoughts™ (@MomsThoughts™) 1568490676
@ItsRykard @realDonaldTrump Note to self: never wear a red hat.— Why don't you Jake a Pickford it'll last longer (@Why don't you Jake a Pickford it'll last longer) 1568393171
@ItsRykard @VitoGesualdi @realDonaldTrump Get that money, hunny https://t.co/5eTyZMhjLP— Rain🌨 (@Rain🌨) 1568368284