Trump campaign threatens Loudoun County GOP with lawsuit over merch sales

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Hat tip, a poster on another board

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/08/16/debrief-8162024/#comment-6530612053

Trump campaign threatens Loudoun County GOP with lawsuit over merch sales

Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has threatened the Loudoun County GOP with a lawsuit for selling assassination-themed coffee mugs and t-shirts.

By Joe Heim
August 18, 2024 at 7:01 p.m. EDT

For several weeks, the Loudoun County Republican Party has been selling merchandise on its website highlighting a photo of former president Donald Trump triumphantly surviving the July 13 assassination attempt. … Among the eight assassination-themed items for sale: “Trump is Victorious after being shot Red T-shirt” for $35; “Trump Got Shot and is Victorious Coffee Mug” for $15.52; “Trump is Shot and is Victorious Mouse Pad” for $13.47.

The former president’s campaign is not happy about this fundraising effort. … In a sharply worded letter to Loudoun County Republican Party Chairman Scott Pio, lawyers for the campaign called on him to “immediately cease and desist from all unauthorized use of President Trump’s name and likeness, or we will pursue all claims against you. It will hurt.”

David A. Warrington, general counsel for Trump’s presidential campaign, wrote in the letter that the day after the assassination attempt Pio had used the event to raise money. “Your attempt to capitalize on the assassination attempt of President Trump was in extremely poor taste,” he wrote. … Warrington added that Pio had been told by the campaign in a telephone call to “cease and desist from this ghoulish activity.”

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A copy of the letter was posted Saturday evening on X by an anonymous account @ShadowValo81134. Trump’s lawyers did not respond to email or phone messages seeking comment Sunday. Spokespeople for Trump’s campaign did not respond immediately to emails sent Sunday afternoon.

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By Joe Heim
Joe Heim joined The Washington Post in 1999. He is a staff writer for the Metro section. Twitter

Why do I suspect that Eugene Delgaudio is mixed up in this?

The swag is still on the website.

https://loudoungop.com/

Trump Got Shot and is Victorious Coffee Mug
$15.52



SKU: 15357962285650040412 Categories: Coffee, Mugs Tags: Donald Trump, Mug, Shot, trump
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Trump Got Shot and is Victorious Mug

This mug brings the perfect blend of style and functionality to elevate your coffee or tea ritual. Available in two generous sizes, 11oz (0.33 l) and 15oz (0.44 l), this mug offers ample space for your favorite brew. Made with white ceramic and sporting a sleek glossy finish with eye-catching contrast, this mug is a bliss both to use and to look at. The ergonomic C-shaped handle provides a comfortable grip, while the lead and BPA-free construction guarantee peace of mind with every sip.

.: Material: white ceramic with colored interior and handle
.: Available in two sizes: 11oz (0.33 l) and 15oz (0.44 l)
.: Choose from 5 interior and handle colors
.: C-shaped handle
.: Glossy finish
.: Eye-catching color contrast
.: Lead and BPA-free

[msongs]

1. rights to pics of trump after the alleged assasination belong to the photographer (or employer) as

the event was a public event

[Ocelot II]

2. Only he is allowed to grift by selling tacky merch with his name on it.

[yourout]

3. They want 50 percent.

It's all about the money.