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Trump merchandise sold at Fort Bragg for president's speech now under review

An Army official said images of troops booing Democrats was regrettable.

ABC News

By Anne Flaherty

June 12, 2025

The Army is reviewing how pro-President Donald Trump merchandise wound up being sold on one of its bases this week at a service-sponsored event orchestrated by the White House and the president's supporters.

Earlier this week, Trump spoke at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in celebration of the Army's 250th birthday. At the event, vendors were spotted selling Trump merchandise -- including "Make America Great Again" hats and other "America First" swag. The practice is likely at odds with long-standing Defense Department policy, which prohibits troops from wearing political garb such as hats or flags or expressing their political opinion while in uniform.

The policy is intended to preserve America's tradition of apolitical military forces, serving at the behest of a democratically elected president regardless of party.

It will be interesting to see if the licensing agreement for the "Trump" merchandise pays a royalty to the Trump organization.