T-shirts bearing a picture of Donald Trump after he was shot are being sold in China for the low price of R72.
Those who have had a near-death experience often feel a heightened sense of purpose and are filled with empathy, regardless of the circumstances that led to that perilous moment.
Whether you believe the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally was staged or that the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, was serious about his life, the entire incident has only increased the former US president's popularity.
Images of Trump pumping his fist in the air in a civil rights-like pose have been more widely circulated on social media than any damaging footage of a celebrity.
The whole incident has given Trump and his team an opportunity to build their campaign around a siege mentality that will resonate with more people.
This is a good time for Trump, but it's also a good time for entrepreneurs around the world.
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T-Shirts
T-shirts are being sold in China featuring a picture of President Trump surrounded by Secret Service agents after he was shot, bleeding from his ear and clutching his right hand.
Over the weekend, Chinese retailers swung into action to profit from the imagery on Taobao and JD.com, the country's two biggest e-commerce platforms, after reports of an assassination attempt on President Trump at a rally on Saturday. Associated Press.
According to screenshots circulating online, one T-shirt read, “Make America Great Again,” while another said, “Shooting makes me stronger.”
Less than three hours after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally, a Chinese retailer has launched the first batch of T-shirts on Taobao!#TrumpAssassination #Trump2024 https://t.co/Cl1yJhYLML pic.twitter.com/DoeVfBZEmY
— @pahadanldki_SK (@blackswanwins) July 14, 2024
You can buy a T-shirt for just $4 (R73)
While people all over the world are realizing the power of images, Chinese manufacturers are particularly well placed to jump on the trend and turn it into products.
China is the world's factory capital, and the country's highly competitive e-commerce industry means smaller retailers are well-positioned to take advantage of trends in all kinds of consumer products.
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50 Cent
50 Cent's song immediately after the news of the assassination attempt on President Trump Many men (who wish for death) It started trending on social media.
Other social media users have also posted videos of themselves playing the song and mocking President Trump.
LOL 😆 Things are getting really crazy here! https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 pic.twitter.com/bKDO6NYjdD
— 50 Cent (@50cent) July 15, 2024
The song is from 50 Cent's 2003 classic debut album. Get rich or dieHe raps about his life being threatened by those around him and how he managed to survive death.
50 Cent is no slouch when it comes to business, and the US rapper performed the song to an enthusiastic crowd just hours after President Trump's ear was grazed by a bullet.
There was a big 50 Cent cover in the background Get rich or die The album features the rapper's face shirtless, but instead of the original shot on the album cover, the rapper's face has been replaced with that of Trump.
He also addressed the Trump-inspired twist he'd given to his album artwork on social media, posting the same image featuring Trump and writing, “Trump got shot, now I'm trending.”
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