Perhaps in an effort to deflect from the still unfolding Russia scandal, scrutiny of his son Don Jr., and record low approval ratings, on Monday the White House launched a three week long “Made in America” week campaign, which kicks off by highlighting American-made products. The second week will focus on American jobs while the third will take on “the American Dream,” because obviously Trump knows plenty about that.
According to The Hill, the plan is for Trump to feature locally made products from all 50 states at the White House and on the South Lawn, and “speak to the media on his administration’s support of manufacturing companies in America.”
And in case you were wondering, heck yeah there’s gonna be trucks involved.
Made in America trucks (and boat and a forklift) on the South Lawn. The president will be touring them later. pic.twitter.com/BfzvjGuSCo
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) July 17, 2017
If the campaign seems a bit, well, disingenuous, remember that it comes just days after Ivanka Trump came under fire for the hellish conditions workers endure in the Indonesian factory that makes her clothing line. Not to mention, Trump himself is well known for employing labor from Mexico and China for his own various lines of merchandise.
And as the hashtag #MadeInAmericaWeek started picking up steam on Twitter, plenty of folks were sure to bring that point to Trump’s attention:
Good news: for #MadeInAmericaWeek the Trump family will apparently be joining our boycott of their products! #GrabYourWallet pic.twitter.com/h2UdunJA9K
— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) July 17, 2017
White House: It's ‘Made in America’ week
Trump products made in: Bangladesh, China, Mexico, Indonesiahttps://t.co/jlz7ypn7HL
White House: pic.twitter.com/sS7oSDo7a6
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) July 16, 2017
#MadeInAmericaWeek pic.twitter.com/w1AwZ9wQUE
— Jeff Tiedrich [retired account — see bio] (@jefftiedrich) July 17, 2017
#Ivanka knows how to talk a good game. But all her stuff is made 100% overseas. Nothing from US! #MadeInAmericaWeek https://t.co/NZ9Qye7eey
— Nick Walden Poublon (@NWPinPDX) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/ToDropADime2/status/886910791231864832
The majority of the people tweeting about this hashtag are doing it on a phone made in China.#MadeInAmericaWeek
— Nick Jack Pappas (@Pappiness) July 17, 2017
Donald Trump declares it #MadeInAmericaWeek except jobs shipped overseas with his clothing line and taxes avoided with hotels and shelters
— 💉♻️🇺🇸 Christopher Zullo (@ChrisJZullo) July 17, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump and @IvankaTrump: So this is awkward, but when are you going to start making your products in the US? #MadeInAmericaWeek pic.twitter.com/Y6Yq9auo8W
— Mark (@ItsReallyMarkCM) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/ThatDamnYank/status/886997686364143616
People are actually dumb enough to believe in #MadeInAmericaWeek when the family they worship create their tacky products overseas. BOOM! 🙂
— Ricky Davila (@TheRickyDavila) July 17, 2017
https://twitter.com/LiberalVenom/status/886957396899368960
https://twitter.com/1IronMan2017/status/886940100692725760
.@realDonaldTrump – nothing says 'hypocrisy' like #Trump-branded merchandise…#MadeInAmericaWeek #MondayMotivation pic.twitter.com/sl9QL2VUvf
— John Lundin 🌊 (@johnlundin) July 17, 2017
So like everything else in his administration, Made in America week is already off to a great start! #MAGA
(Via The Hill)