In case you haven’t already seen the stupidest thing online today …
It’s like USA Today wants to give CNN a run for its ‘garbage outlet’ money.
The claim: Trump campaign shirts feature imperial eagle, a Nazi symbol
Our ruling: True https://t.co/3eCiYdgQvK
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 12, 2020
From USA Today:
President Donald Trump’s campaign website recently unveiled a T-shirt that has come under fire because of design similarities between its logo and a Nazi symbol.
The similarity was first noticed, according to Forward, by two Twitter accounts, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, described as a Jewish progressive group, and the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group formed by Republicans.
“The President of the United States is campaigning for reelection with a Nazi symbol. Again,” Bend the Arc tweeted on July 1.
Several Facebook posts have noted the similarities, as well. One user noted, “Trump is now selling straight up nazi propaganda shirts.”
Annnnnnnd then they had to make a clarification:
Clarification: The claim that Trump 2020 has put out a T-shirt with a symbol similar to a Nazi eagle and is being criticized for it is true. Worth noting, the eagle is a longtime US symbol, too.
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 12, 2020
Ya’ don’t say?!
MORONS.
MOOOOOOOROOOOOONS.
— KC 🐗 (@KCandtheBoys) July 12, 2020
The stupid. It burns.
— Blue State Snooze (@BlueSnoozeBlue) July 12, 2020
Worth noting, the Eagle is our National Bird. pic.twitter.com/hW7B3c1exS
— JJ (@JJBranchaud) July 12, 2020