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I was wondering when/if someone from the Clinton campaign would be smart/daring enough to try this especially in the wake of Trump Wine or Trump Steaks.
Two Clinton staffers decided to test Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" mantra and did a little shopping at Trump Tower. What did they find? Not one item sold at Trump Tower was "Made In America".
Now, before anyone throws dirt on this, I'm fully aware that all these staffers purchased were knick-knacks and a few trinkets. Furthermore, I'm also aware of Donald Trump's primary argument were trade is concerned is that much of what consumers buy are products made outside the U.S. and sold domestically at retail. So, this little experiment at trying to undercut him backfires in a way. That is until you stop and think about the underlying theme of Trump's campaign which is "Put America First!" Still, I can see the folly in this experiment, but for some this might make a difference in how they vote.
For those who don't quite understand how merchandising works, Trump could easily claim that as a merchandiser he's only doing what every other merchant does. But for alot of people...Independent voters...who may potentially swing either way for or against Donald Trump...the optics aren't good on this. Why?
Because the expectation is "If Donald Trump truly believes in putting America first and putting Americans back to work, shouldn't he start that process within his own business ventures?" If he's unwilling to do that - to sell products that are, in fact, "Made in America," then how can we take him seriously when he goes around proclaiming to "Make America Great Again" in conjunction with claiming he'll bringing jobs back to America through free trade agreements that benefit America more?
For me, this is no big deal since I wasn't voting for the Donald anyway. (Still weighing heavily towards a write-in candidate.) For others, however, this could be a big deal especially if Hillary's campaign starts hitting him hard on both false claims of Trump merchandise not being Donald Trump's or nothing for sale in the stores at his hotels/motels/golf clubs are "Made in America" (assuming other Clinton staffers get smart and try this experiment everywhere Trump's name appears on buildings). That won't look good for him at all.
Two Clinton staffers decided to test Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" mantra and did a little shopping at Trump Tower. What did they find? Not one item sold at Trump Tower was "Made In America".
Now, before anyone throws dirt on this, I'm fully aware that all these staffers purchased were knick-knacks and a few trinkets. Furthermore, I'm also aware of Donald Trump's primary argument were trade is concerned is that much of what consumers buy are products made outside the U.S. and sold domestically at retail. So, this little experiment at trying to undercut him backfires in a way. That is until you stop and think about the underlying theme of Trump's campaign which is "Put America First!" Still, I can see the folly in this experiment, but for some this might make a difference in how they vote.
For those who don't quite understand how merchandising works, Trump could easily claim that as a merchandiser he's only doing what every other merchant does. But for alot of people...Independent voters...who may potentially swing either way for or against Donald Trump...the optics aren't good on this. Why?
Because the expectation is "If Donald Trump truly believes in putting America first and putting Americans back to work, shouldn't he start that process within his own business ventures?" If he's unwilling to do that - to sell products that are, in fact, "Made in America," then how can we take him seriously when he goes around proclaiming to "Make America Great Again" in conjunction with claiming he'll bringing jobs back to America through free trade agreements that benefit America more?
For me, this is no big deal since I wasn't voting for the Donald anyway. (Still weighing heavily towards a write-in candidate.) For others, however, this could be a big deal especially if Hillary's campaign starts hitting him hard on both false claims of Trump merchandise not being Donald Trump's or nothing for sale in the stores at his hotels/motels/golf clubs are "Made in America" (assuming other Clinton staffers get smart and try this experiment everywhere Trump's name appears on buildings). That won't look good for him at all.
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