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The official White House Twitter account posted a video Monday of President Donald Trump speaking at the Made in America event being held at the White House. In the tweet, they included the hashtag #MadeinAmerica.
"American manufacturers gathered at the White House today to showcase American-made goods from all 50 states. #MadeinAmerica," the tweet reads.
American manufacturers gathered at the White House today to showcase American-made goods from all 50 states.… https://t.co/sFFw4DVUYu— The White House (@The White House) 1532376516.0
The short video clip showed the President before a display of products from each of the 50 states all "Made in America."
However the internet being what it is, people seized upon the hashtag to make a point to the Trump Organization —the private businesses owned by the family— and the Trump presidential administration.
People shared photos of Trump brand merchandise labels, showing the goods were not #MadeinAmerica. Instead of kudos, people trolled the First Family accusing them of hypocrisy.
Happy #MadeInAmerica Day! https://t.co/ijJAtO3HFS— jordan (@jordan) 1532366421.0
@GOP @realDonaldTrump Well that seems odd..... https://t.co/OaAenoztwo— Kel Varnsen (@Kel Varnsen) 1532380524.0
Everything from golf shirts...
Trump brand golf shirt made in China (Twitter image)
...to ties...
Trump brand tie (Twitter image)
Trump brand tie (Twitter image)
...to suits...
Trump brand wool suit made in Mexico (Twitter image)
...to the hats synonymous with the President were shared with the hashtag #MadeinAmerica.
Trump MAGA hat made in China (Twitter image)
After considerable criticism, official MAGA logo hats sold on the President's campaign website are now made in the United States according to fact checking organization Politifact, but people online claim free hats given away at rallies are still made in China.
Other members of the Trump family received negative feedback for their branded products as well, most notably First Daughter Ivanka Trump. Tweets and images called her out for her products manufactured overseas.
@GOP @realDonaldTrump What about @IvankaTrump @IvankaTrumpHQ stolen clothing designs and her clunky shoes that are made in China?— RJ (@RJ) 1532381113.0
@GOP @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/qOMic164lA— Alt Fed Employee (@Alt Fed Employee) 1532381796.0
@GOP @realDonaldTrump Isn't his crap and Princess @IvankaTrump's shitty stuff made everywhere BUT the USA? 🤔— JB Proud #NeverTrump #HumanScum (@JB Proud #NeverTrump #HumanScum) 1532381153.0
@WhiteHouse Conspicuously absent from #MadeInAmerica is Ivanka Trump, since her stuff is all made in China! Tone deaf & shameful!— Mona Soliman (@Mona Soliman) 1532377140.0
@realdonaldtrump had a #MadeinAmerica event today, sans ANY products from Trump or @IvankaTrump b/c they have their… https://t.co/ikUTQyRvyt— grey-sister (@grey-sister) 1532381798.0
Ivanka Trump branded clothing labeled made in China (Twitter image)
@WhiteHouse #TrumpOrganization foods nowhere on display lol @POTUS @realDonaldTrump start w @IvankaTrump line of go… https://t.co/rXtMlF6y4V— TheBreakerOfWalls (@TheBreakerOfWalls) 1532381595.0
@GOP @realDonaldTrump Not his though, right? Or Ivanka's? https://t.co/nsY3omRVPq— Radioactive Dinosaur (@Radioactive Dinosaur) 1532381156.0
@GOP @realDonaldTrump And yet.....NOT ONE product of his or Ivanka is #MadeinAmerica #MadeInAmerica #Hypocrisy https://t.co/RCGr2wYqv7— Justin Peach~ @FloridaCracker (@Justin Peach~ @FloridaCracker) 1532381545.0
Ivanka Trump footwear box marked Made in China (Twitter image)
@GOP @realDonaldTrump Look at what is not Made in America and exempt from tariffs! #Hypocrite https://t.co/R0vKBmUMJG— Lisa Amaral (@Lisa Amaral) 1532381126.0
The hats given to Republican members of Congress during the Trump inauguration also bore made in China labels. Photos of those special black hats also made it back onto Twitter in celebration of Monday's White House #MadeinAmerica event.
2016 inauguration commemorative hat made in China (Twitter image)
Illinois Democratic Representative Cheri Bustos outed the inaugural hats on Twitter the day of Trump's inauguration.
GOP colleague let me see his Trump hat. It was made in China. Awkward given Trump's #BuyAmerican pledge. All talk n… https://t.co/O5THaIOkHW— Rep. Cheri Bustos (@Rep. Cheri Bustos) 1484936320.0
Late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel also took the Trump family to task back in March for the lack of products made in America in the Trump online store.
The White House issued no official response to Monday's online criticism over Trump branded merchandise.