Many have called it the mugshot heard (or seen) around the world.
And it is still reverberating.
The Trump Campaign isnāt just making lemonade out of the lemons they were dealt ā theyāre making lemon champagne cocktails.
A watermarked picture and assigned number, P01135809, have Campaign fundraisers raking in the moolah for the former presidentās Campaign, proving again his Midas touch has not left him.
Trump is already campaigning off the image that has become a symbol of defiance against corruption and tyranny.
An NBC columnistĀ wroteĀ that former President Donald Trumpās allies saw the picture ānot as a liability but as an asset, the kind of rallying cry that will help Trump lock up his partyās support and recapture the White House.ā
Within approximately 90 minutes of his release from an Atlanta jail, the Trump Campaign began to make merchandise of theĀ mugshot available for sale. The collection included T-shirts, mugs, koozies, and bumper stickers, with prices ranging up to $34 for a shirt, according toĀ Mediaite.
For $25, supporters can get a coffee mug adorned with the image, while a set of two koozies displaying the mug shot are priced at $15. Bumper stickers, measuring 4 by 4 inches and showcasing the photo, are available for $12, allowing drivers to publicly declare their support for Trump.
Each item displayed Trumpās mug shot alongside his historic phrase, āNEVER SURRENDER!ā
In addition to direct sales, the Trump Save America Joint Fundraising Committee adopted the mug shot motif as a fundraising strategy, offering a T-shirt in exchange for a $47 donation.
The Campaignās email to supporters encouraged recipients to contribute $47 to demonstrate their dedication to Trumpās mission.
In return, donors would receive a free T-shirt featuring an official print of Trumpās mug shot.
The former presidentās daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, explained how badly the left miscalculated the release of the photo on Newsmax, as reported byĀ Red State:
āI think itās going to backfire on them, just like everything else does,ā she said. āItās going to be on posters and peopleās dorm rooms. Itās going to be on T-shirts. It is going to be a flag flown by people who love this country because theyāre backing Donald Trump.ā
Trust Trump to turn the tables on the left again.
The image the left insisted on has already become an iconic conservative symbol that will haunt them for years to come.
Trumpās enemies, who, as columnist Jonathan Turley put it, had been hoping to launch a thousand ships with that face, are now watching with open mouths as those ships load up treasure and sail right into Trumpās port.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.
