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Trump Store's 48-Star Cap Sparks Criticism, Nets $8.8 M

5/29/2026

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President Donald Trump’s official store sold a 250th-anniversary cap that showed a U.S. flag with only 48 stars, drawing criticism of the administration’s oversight.
An UFC Freedom 250 poster on the White House lawn and a $500 Trump Phone each displayed a flag with incorrect star or stripe counts.
Trump’s store released 622 products in the first fourteen months of his term and earned $8.8 million in 2024, double 2023 revenue.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s official store sold a 250th-anniversary cap that showed a U.S. flag with only 48 stars, drawing criticism of the administration’s oversight.
An UFC Freedom 250 poster on the White House lawn and a $500 Trump Phone each displayed a flag with incorrect star or stripe counts.
Trump’s store released 622 products in the first fourteen months of his term and earned $8.8 million in 2024, double 2023 revenue.