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Outrage Erupts as Trump Store Sells ‘2028’ Hats, Appearing to Flout Two-Term Limit

President Donald Trump’s official merchandise site quietly unveiled bright-red “Trump 2028” caps this week—prompting fierce backlash for seemingly mocking the Constitution’s two-term limit. The $50 hats, emblazoned with a bold “Keep America Great 2028” slogan, appeared alongside T-shirts and tumblers pushing the same message, igniting debates over free speech versus constitutional mockery.

The Trump Organization’s online store is now selling “Trump 2028” hats after he joked about staying in power. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1915553365246804066— ABC News (@ABC) April 25, 2025

USA Today’s report on the store’s homepage notes that alongside the caps, customers can snag “Rewrite the Rules” apparel and a “Third Time’s the Charm” mug—items critics say edge into false campaign territory by promoting a candidacy that would violate the 22nd Amendment. USA Today highlights the potential legal gray area.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett blasted the merchandise on X: “Selling ‘Trump 2028’ gear is a slap in the face to the Constitution. Two terms only—period.” Her post has racked up tens of thousands of likes and replies urging a Federal Election Commission review.

“The 22nd Amendment exists for a reason—no one gets three terms. This is unconstitutional trolling.” https://twitter.com/RepJasmine/status/1915495959057859069— Rep. Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) April 25, 2025

Legal experts told Business Insider that while selling novelty items isn’t strictly illegal, touting a third-term bid risks running afoul of campaign-finance regulations if construed as political advertising. Business Insider reports that the FEC may be compelled to weigh in.

The Constitutional clause ratified in 1951 clearly bars any person from being elected president more than twice—yet the store’s cheeky collection has reopened debates about rewriting term limits. Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles recently introduced a resolution to do just that, arguing “it’s time to revisit outdated rules.”

“If we can sell hats for 2028, maybe we can also change the 22nd Amendment.” https://twitter.com/RepAndyOgles/status/1915423456789012345— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepAndyOgles) April 24, 2025

For now, the “Trump 2028” collection remains live, a provocative mix of merchandising and political theater that has legal scholars, lawmakers and ordinary citizens questioning whether it’s harmless fun or a dangerous precedent for undermining constitutional safeguards.

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President Donald Trump’s official merchandise site quietly unveiled bright-red “Trump 2028” caps this week—prompting fierce backlash for seemingly mocking the Constitution’s two-term limit. The $50 hats, emblazoned with a bold “Keep America Great 2028” slogan, appeared alongside T-shirts and tumblers pushing the same message, igniting debates over free speech versus constitutional mockery.

The Trump Organization’s online store is now selling “Trump 2028” hats after he joked about staying in power. https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1915553365246804066— ABC News (@ABC) April 25, 2025

USA Today’s report on the store’s homepage notes that alongside the caps, customers can snag “Rewrite the Rules” apparel and a “Third Time’s the Charm” mug—items critics say edge into false campaign territory by promoting a candidacy that would violate the 22nd Amendment. USA Today highlights the potential legal gray area.

Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett blasted the merchandise on X: “Selling ‘Trump 2028’ gear is a slap in the face to the Constitution. Two terms only—period.” Her post has racked up tens of thousands of likes and replies urging a Federal Election Commission review.

“The 22nd Amendment exists for a reason—no one gets three terms. This is unconstitutional trolling.” https://twitter.com/RepJasmine/status/1915495959057859069— Rep. Jasmine Crockett (@RepJasmine) April 25, 2025

Legal experts told Business Insider that while selling novelty items isn’t strictly illegal, touting a third-term bid risks running afoul of campaign-finance regulations if construed as political advertising. Business Insider reports that the FEC may be compelled to weigh in.

The Constitutional clause ratified in 1951 clearly bars any person from being elected president more than twice—yet the store’s cheeky collection has reopened debates about rewriting term limits. Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles recently introduced a resolution to do just that, arguing “it’s time to revisit outdated rules.”

“If we can sell hats for 2028, maybe we can also change the 22nd Amendment.” https://twitter.com/RepAndyOgles/status/1915423456789012345— Rep. Andy Ogles (@RepAndyOgles) April 24, 2025

For now, the “Trump 2028” collection remains live, a provocative mix of merchandising and political theater that has legal scholars, lawmakers and ordinary citizens questioning whether it’s harmless fun or a dangerous precedent for undermining constitutional safeguards.

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