Political t-shirts are a staple of the airport gift shops and newsstands in Washington. This year, the Trump shirts feature the candidate’s smiling face and the words, “Believe me! It’s going to be great!”
Somewhere along the line, the implausibly of the promise became part of his appeal. pic.twitter.com/7i3wm4YrSp
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) July 18, 2016
…and while the shirts are created independently of the campaign, there’s some irony for any candidate promising to bring back American jobs and put America first. Like most Trump family branded apparel, they are made outside the United States.
Oh look, the Trump t-shirt is made in Honduras. pic.twitter.com/j14Xt5Z801
— jimgeraghty (@jimgeraghty) July 18, 2016
Haremos Honduras Grande Otra Vez!
Make Honduran T-Shirts Great Again!