Donald Trump put his brand on a variety of White House merchandise,potentially violating ethics laws. According to The Huffington Post, people can purchase items like clothing, or mugs and soap at the Trump Store or the Trump International Hotel bearing the image of the White House and branded with the Trump name.
Dubbed the “Cherry Blossom Collection,” the items launched earlier this week and were spotted by 1100 Pennsylvania. The collection says it was inspired by Trump’s D.
C. hotel and depict the city’s famous cherry blossoms. But many of the items expose an illustration of the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, or the Jefferson Memorial. Other items feature the words “Trump Washington D.
C.” The collection raises additional concerns that the president is using his office for monetary gain.
While using this type of iconography isn’t a problem in itself,it’s Trump’s attempts to profit from his position that poses the potential issue.
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Source: inquisitr.com