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Joanna Taylor
May 26, 2020
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People are slamming a "disgusting" attempt to by the Republican National Committee to profit from Memorial Day.
The RNC promoted an offer on Trump Campaign merchandise including MAGA hats and #YouAintBlack t-shirts in honour of the US federal holiday.
Memorial Day is a day to commemorate people who have died whilst serving in the United States Armed Forces.
#MemorialDay is an important day for Americans & Pres. Trump wanted to do something extra special for his best supp… https://t.co/4VuKQOcagr— GOP (@GOP) 1590422424
The RNC is responsible for fundraising for the Republican Party, as well as running election campaigns.
The committee is also selling $30 Memorial Day t-shirts depicting a Republican elephant and the words "Keep America Great".
The "grotesque" sale has been widely criticised on social media.
@GOP This is grotesque. Good job @gop— TJ 🦜 (@TJ 🦜) 1590423036
@GOP How disgusting. Doesn’t get much more anti-American than this.— Matt 🇺🇸 🇵🇷 🏳️🌈 (@Matt 🇺🇸 🇵🇷 🏳️🌈) 1590428882
The RNC have been accused of "profiteering" on a day of commemoration.
@GOP You guys are beyond reprehensible. Today is a day of remembrance from those brave men and women that laid down… https://t.co/q4aunImwKH— Tara *Wear a Damn Mask* Tisch (@Tara *Wear a Damn Mask* Tisch) 1590422596
People suggested some alternative merchandise to sell, given Trump's own history with the military.
@GOP maybe add encouragement buttons? https://t.co/95mb2fOI5y— Paul W.__🇳🇱__📚__🌷__☯️__🌈__🌊__🌎__📚__🌷 (@Paul W.__🇳🇱__📚__🌷__☯️__🌈__🌊__🌎__📚__🌷) 1590429241
@GOP You gotta be f’g kidding. Bone spur sale?— 🌴Coffeeholic🦩 (@🌴Coffeeholic🦩) 1590422525
Trump commented in 2015 that John McCain isn't a "war hero" because he likes people who "weren't captured".
People were shocked by how tasteless the promotion is.
@GOP Seriously?!? On Memorial Day!!— Jennifer C. Mahmood (@Jennifer C. Mahmood) 1590460081
@GOP This is just gross.— ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊🇺🇸 (@ˈdälfən™🐬 💥 🌊🇺🇸) 1590447244
@GOP The grifting never ends, not even on Memorial day.— Dee's Appointed (@Dee's Appointed) 1590427782
There are respectful ways to mark Memorial Day...
@GOP WOW. Maybe...if you said "ALL proceeds of this week go to the various Veterans Homes to honor them"...would k… https://t.co/qvpT3r3l9Q— USAF Veteran-Defender of Sarcasm(and democracy) (@USAF Veteran-Defender of Sarcasm(and democracy)) 1590426545
...but selling cut-price MAGA hats is not one of them.
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