Donald Trump has dismissed Taylor Swift’s support for his political opponent, but his campaign seems eager to capitalize on her popularity. Recently, they introduced new Trump shirts that mimic the style of Swift’s successful “Eras” tour poster.
The T-shirts, priced at $36, feature Trump prominently in the foreground with a grid of different photos of him in the background. This design closely resembles Swift’s tour poster, which has been a hit in merchandise sales. Trump’s campaign promoted the product as a “Trump Era shirt.”
Swift, known for carefully managing her image, has not responded publicly to this development. While it’s uncertain if she will take legal action, Trump has already faced backlash from musicians for using their music without permission at his events.
Despite Trump’s public comments about not being a fan of Swift, he has previously tried to leverage her popularity for his benefit. In the past, he shared fake images of Swift supporting him on social media. Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris seems to have rattled Trump, prompting him to take actions like these knockoff shirts.
Vocabulary List:
- Dismissed /dɪsˈmɪst/ (verb): Regarded as unworthy of consideration.
- Capitalize /ˈkæpɪtʌɪz/ (verb): To take advantage of an opportunity.
- Resembles /rɪˈzɛmbəlz/ (verb): To have a similar appearance to something.
- Merchandise /ˈmɜːrʧənˌdaɪs/ (noun): Goods that are bought and sold.
- Leveraged /ˈlɛvərɪdʒd/ (verb): Utilized to maximum advantage.
- Endorsement /ɪnˈdɔːrsmənt/ (noun): An expression of approval or support.
