Trump merchandise sold at Fort Bragg for president's speech now under review [View all]
Source: ABC News
June 12, 2025, 11:53 AM
The Army is reviewing how pro-President Donald Trump merchandise wound up being sold on one of its bases this week at a service-sponsored event orchestrated by the White House and the president's supporters.
Earlier this week, Trump spoke at Fort Bragg in North Carolina in celebration of the Army's 250th birthday. At the event, vendors were spotted selling Trump merchandise -- including "Make America Great Again" hats and other "America First" swag. The practice is likely at odds with long-standing Defense Department policy, which prohibits troops from wearing political garb such as hats or flags or expressing their political opinion while in uniform.
The policy is intended to preserve America's tradition of apolitical military forces, serving at the behest of a democratically elected president regardless of party. When asked about pictures of troops in uniform buying Trump merch on a military base, a spokesperson for the base said the matter was under review.
"The Army remains committed to its core values and apolitical service to the nation," said Col. Mary Ricks, a spokesperson for the XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg. "The Army does not endorse political merchandise or the views it represents," Ricks added. "The vendor's presence is under review to determine how it was permitted and to prevent similar occurrences in the future."
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