New: A site licensing Trump's name is selling merch with the presidential seal — including a $20 beer-pong set with “Presidential themed balls.”
Federal law says you can’t manufacture or sell likenesses of the seal without authorization.
me, for @Forbes
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Behold, said the presidential -themed balls, with an adaptation of the presidential seal
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There’s also a record player that shows the unaltered presidential seal
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Federal law prohibits anyone—unless authorized under regulations prescribed by the president and published in the Federal Register—from manufacturing or selling likenesses of the presidential seal or “any substantial part thereof” in a way that could suggest a sponsorship.
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Federal law prohibits anyone—unless authorized under regulations prescribed by the president and published in the Federal Register—from manufacturing or selling likenesses of the #presidentialseal or “any substantial part thereof” in a way that could suggest a sponsorship
Well, the #trumpadministration just says, "prohibites anyone" but there is this #SCOTUS card* and we are using it, smile
(President can do anything, as President, etc) #BreakingNorms
@six_grandfathers_mountain the key is your word "can do".
This would be about something not being done. The president is not going after these people.
It's a case of prosecutorial discretion. The administration doesn't consider it worthwhile to bring the hammer down on folks making beer pong paraphernalia.
In his role as president, Trump is authorized by this statute to punish people using the likeness.
Whether in his role as CEO or world class dirtbag he's doing something different is a separate matter.
As president here he's not acting to punish people despite being authorized to punish people if he sees fit.
This is a president not acting, whether there's also a CEO that is.
@volkris @z_everson
The #trumporganization is making money from the _balls_ and the #christianbible and the #MAGAhats
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-god-bless-usa-bible/
#TrumpProfited from #GodBlesstheUSABibleCompany That Sells Bibles for $59.99?
TRUE
#CICventuresllc is listed in Trump's 2023 financial disclosures with him as its manager, president, secretary and treasurer
The same company for Trump's sneaker deal in February 2024
#NYT and #ABC reported, royalties from purchases of the Bibles