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Attorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian expose how Trump is turning the presidency into a personal merchandise empire, hawking everything from $100,000 watches to Trump-branded Bibles while violating the constitutional principle that public servants shouldn't profit from their office. They break down Trump's absurd product line—$11,500 autographed guitars, $499 "Fight Fight Fight" sneakers, Trump cologne so you can "smell just like Donald Trump," and charcuterie boards that don't even come with charcuterie. The hosts explore the Emoluments Clause and federal ethics laws that prohibit presidents from having "side hustles," while examining how Trump has transformed from failed businessman with multiple bankruptcies into a potential billionaire by exploiting his cult-like following. They warn this isn't just about tacky merchandise—it's about turning the presidency into a failing Trump brand that destroys America's institutional credibility and reduces the leader of the free world to a common huckster selling overpriced junk to his followers.
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