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Unauthorized sellers are cashing in on Trump-themed gear and now the Trump organization wants it to stop
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A new lawsuit filed in Florida accuses online vendors of pushing fake Trump merchandise without permission, including hats, mugs and sweatshirts
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The company filing the lawsuit owned by the president says counterfeit products on Amazon, Walmart and eBay copy its designs and mislead customers, undercutting its brand and violating federal trademarks
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Platforms like Amazon allow third party sellers to list and ship products directly, opening the door to knockoffs
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The suit claims the sellers hide behind fake names, duplicate store layouts and route money through offshore accounts
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The Trump Organization holds several active trademarks and wants court orders to shut the operations down, plus pay them damages
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According to data from Omnisend, Trump Merch brought in $140 million for Amazon sellers between April and September during the 2024 presidential election cycle
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For Straight Arrow News, I'm Kayleigh Carey. Find the full story right now on the Straight Arrow News mobile app or head to san.com
