The Trump campaign aggressively produces merchandise based on the news cycle: see “pencil neck” Adam Schiff shirts, or “stand up for America” football jerseys.
Perhaps the most surprisingly successful merchandise idea has been a regular plastic straw emblazoned with the President’s name, marketed as a jab to liberals who use paper straws.
Per Politico, the $456,000 gold mine was dreamed into existence by campaign manager Brad Pascale, after his paper straw broke on a plane and leaked liquid onto his suit. The straws have only been on the market since July 19.
Campaign officials say that more than half of the people who bought straws had never given to the President before, making them lucrative potential income sources.
