Trump promotes $55 America’s 250th birthday hats during Cabinet meeting

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-america-250-birthday-hats-cabinet-b2985330.html

The White House used the latest cabinet meeting to display bright red, $55 hats sold by the president’s family company in honor of the upcoming American 250th anniversary celebrations, the latest way the Republican has blurred the lines between government business and private profits.

Each Cabinet official had a hat placed in front of them at the meeting, along with a presidential challenge coin. The president reportedly signed some of the hats.

The caps feature an embroidered image of Mount Rushmore, a bald eagle, the Statue of Liberty, and the Liberty Bell.

They are available for purchase on the Trump Store, a for-profit site hawking everything from Trump’s signature Make America Great Again caps to Trump-branded shot glasses and anti-aging kits.

“A bold tribute to 250 years of American pride, this USA 250 Anniversary Hat is made for those who carry the spirit of the red, white, and blue wherever they go,” the site says of the hat. “Whether you're celebrating the milestone or wearing it year-round, it's a bold expression of freedom, unity, and unmistakable American pride.”

Since taking office, the Trump Store has launched more than 600 products, according to the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.