Following the assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, clothing bearing his image has exceeded sales expectations. The assassination attempt on the Republican candidate sparked a surge of online purchases for products featuring his likeness immediately after he was shot, showcasing slogans like "Bulletproof," "Legends Never Die," and "Getting Shot Makes Me Stronger." T-shirts depicting Trump raising his fist high with a bloodied face are being sold online for prices ranging from $9 to $40.
Chong Jiaqi, a 28-year-old clothing vendor on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, reported selling around 40 Trump-themed shirts in 24 hours after the shooting, stating, "Sales exceeded my expectations. I didn't anticipate Trump having this many fans."
Li Jinwei, a 25-year-old online seller, mentioned that her factory in China produced a Trump shirt in almost half a minute. She added, "We launched the shirts on Taobao as soon as we heard the shooting news, and even though we hadn't even printed them yet, we received over 2,000 orders from China and the United States within three hours."
Trump's supporters, gathered around him at a campaign rally on Saturday, capitalized on an image captured immediately after a 20-year-old man shot at him from the roof of a building. Trump suffered an injury to his right ear and had blood on his face from the shooting that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania, a crucial state in the upcoming elections in November.
This shirt featuring Trump is the latest in a long line of products dedicated to him, as his images have taken the forefront of T-shirts, mugs, stickers, and dolls across the United States following his conviction in a lawsuit in 2023.