The Post reached out to the Twitter and Facebook accounts associated with the Web retailer, “OneTermDonnie,” but has not received a reply.Ī projection of the true presidential seal was centered behind Trump’s name as he walked onstage. The fake seal on the shop’s merchandise shows the eagle clutching cash in its right talons. motto, “E pluribus unum" - out of many, one. In those images, the words on the parody eagle’s banner say “45 es un titere,” which in Spanish translates to “45 is a puppet.” On the official presidential seal, the eagle’s mouth holds a banner with the U.S. One Washington Post reader noted a website that sells merchandise featuring what appears to be the same fake seal. Its left talons, rather than clasping 13 arrows, appear to clutch a set of golf clubs. It closely resembles the bird on the Russian coat of arms and also appears on the flags of Serbia, Albania and Montenegro. The eagle has two heads instead of one - a symbol historically tied to empire and dominance. ![]() (iStock) Right: The doctored presidential seal seen Tuesday at Turning Point USA's Teen Student Action Summit at the Marriott Marquis in Washington. Neither the White House nor Turning Point knows how it got there or who created it. The image almost resembles the official seal of the president, but a closer examination reveals alterations that seem to poke fun at the president’s golfing penchant and accusations that he has ties to Russia. But the image on the screen to Trump’s right - captured in dozens of photos and videos from the event - is less familiar. Trump took the stage and soaked in the raucous cheers from hundreds of young supporters packed inside the Marriott Marquis in Washington.Ĭharlie Kirk, Turning Point’s outspoken founder and executive director, was on his left. ![]() In many ways, it mirrored the production style that has become synonymous with Trump’s campaign rallies.įollowing a 12-minute video illustrating Trump’s rise to the presidency, music blared as the president’s name flashed across a giant screen in a bold shade of red. Here's the link to the original.hope you can access it, as the graphics (which I couldn't capture) are hilarious:Īt first glance, there was nothing unusual about President Trump’s introduction Tuesday at Turning Point USA’s student summit.
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