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The White House Just Held Its 'Made In America Day' Event, and People Are Trolling Donald Trump for Exactly the Reason You Think

The White House Just Held Its 'Made In America Day' Event, and People Are Trolling Donald Trump for Exactly the Reason You Think
President Donald Trump stands before a display of products Made in America during an event of the same name at the White House July 23, 2018 (White House video)

He walked right into that one.

The official White House Twitter account posted a video Monday of President Donald Trump speaking at the Made in America event being held at the White House. In the tweet, they included the hashtag #MadeinAmerica.

"American manufacturers gathered at the White House today to showcase American-made goods from all 50 states. #MadeinAmerica," the tweet reads.


The short video clip showed the President before a display of products from each of the 50 states all "Made in America."

However the internet being what it is, people seized upon the hashtag to make a point to the Trump Organization —the private businesses owned by the family— and the Trump presidential administration.

People shared photos of Trump brand merchandise labels, showing the goods were not #MadeinAmerica. Instead of kudos, people trolled the First Family accusing them of hypocrisy.

Everything from golf shirts...

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisy picturesTrump brand golf shirt made in China (Twitter image)

...to ties...

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisyTrump brand tie (Twitter image)

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisyTrump brand tie (Twitter image)

...to suits...

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisyTrump brand wool suit made in Mexico (Twitter image)

...to the hats synonymous with the President were shared with the hashtag #MadeinAmerica.

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisyTrump MAGA hat made in China (Twitter image)

After considerable criticism, official MAGA logo hats sold on the President's campaign website are now made in the United States according to fact checking organization Politifact, but people online claim free hats given away at rallies are still made in China.

Other members of the Trump family received negative feedback for their branded products as well, most notably First Daughter Ivanka Trump. Tweets and images called her out for her products manufactured overseas.

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisy picturesIvanka Trump branded clothing labeled made in China (Twitter image)

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisy picturesIvanka Trump footwear box marked Made in China (Twitter image)

The hats given to Republican members of Congress during the Trump inauguration also bore made in China labels. Photos of those special black hats also made it back onto Twitter in celebration of Monday's White House #MadeinAmerica event.

Made in America Trump brand White House #MadeinAmerica hypocrisy pictures2016 inauguration commemorative hat made in China (Twitter image)

Illinois Democratic Representative Cheri Bustos outed the inaugural hats on Twitter the day of Trump's inauguration.

Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel also took the Trump family to task back in March for the lack of products made in America in the Trump online store.

The White House issued no official response to Monday's online criticism over Trump branded merchandise.

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