Conservatives calling for boycotts of companies that have expressed support for the LGBTQ+ community have been accused of hypocrisy after Donald Trump’s 2020 Pride merchandise resurfaced online.
As Trump sought re-election in 2020, his campaign sold rainbow-colored “Make America Great Again” t-shirts and caps on their official campaign store. “Show your support for the LGBT community and the 45th President with this exclusive Make America Great Again Pride T-shirt,” the listing read.
Many online blasted the right-wing mob for their hypocritical boycotts Bud Light, which partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney, and Target, which came under fire for its LGBTQ+ Pride Month merchandise.
Harry Sisson addressed the hypocrisy in a tweet at the start of Pride month: “Hey Republicans, Why didn’t you care when Donald Trump sold pride merch?