Trump merchandise stores are shutting down across the country. ‘He has peaked’

Stores devoted to Donald Trump merchandise are closing around the country, a sign that demand for MAGA goods has cooled now that the president has no campaign ahead of him and his approval ratings sit at record lows amid voter anger over living costs and the Iran war. The Independent reports that at least four shops have shut within a year, according to NPR, including ones in Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The Wall Street Journal has also reported sharply lower sales for hats, T-shirts and similar items, with some sellers pointing to inflation.

Mike Domanico closed his Trump Store in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, in January after six years, saying he is semi-retired and that the shop had run its course with elections behind it. Bill Hays, who owned a superstore near Knoxville, Tennessee, said monthly revenue dropped from $200,000 at its peak to $20,000. He blamed policies such as DOGE spending cuts and said shoppers stopped wearing their gear in public.

Rob Cortis, who owns the Trump Unity Bridge Shop in Livonia, Michigan, plans to stay open. Trump items make up about 80 percent of his sales, and he expects election season to bring a rebound.

Summarized by PolitiKool from The Independent’s reporting. Read the full story at The Independent →