The attempted assassination of US presidential candidate Donald Trump has led to a surge in online merchandise sales. T-shirts featuring an image of Trump with blood streaks on his face and slogans like "Bulletproof" and "Legends Never Die" have quickly gone viral.
Trump pumping his fist in the air while blood streaks his face, have become immensely popular. Businesses and independent sellers wasted no time creating slogans and merchandise, portraying Trump in a defiant light. (Photo credit: Twitter/ Geek Tees US)
“Fight!” he mouthed to the crowd and cameras as he pumped his arm sharply three times, in a sign of undeniable defiance and assurance that he was OK. The gesture sent the crowd cheering, with many rising to their feet. (Photo credit: Twitter/Starteeshop)
With prices ranging anywhere from around $9 to $40, T-shirts emblazoned with images of Trump pumping his clenched fist in the air while blood streaks across his face have gone viral. (Photo: Agencies)
Donald Trump said he is "supposed to be dead" after the assassination attempt on him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, calling the incident a "surreal experience." In one of his first interviews since the incident, the 78-year-old former president told conservative US media that he felt that he had been saved "by luck or by God".
"I'm not supposed to be here, I'm supposed to be dead," the former US president said, speaking to the New York Post while en route to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention starting on Monday which will nominate him as the party's candidate for the November 5 presidential election. (Photo: Agencies)
The image of Trump glaring into the camera, a pose he often struck in "The Apprentice," has become a key part of the merchandise. In the past, a mugshot of Trump was quickly adapted into T-shirts, shot glasses, mugs, posters, and even bobblehead dolls by friends and foes alike. (Photo: AFP)
Both American and Chinese markets have seen a surge in orders, demonstrating the global reach of Trump's influence and the commercial opportunities arising from his tumultuous political career. (Photo credit: Twitter/Starteeshop)
"(The sales) exceeded my expectations. I didn't expect that Trump would have so many fans," said Zhong Jiachi, 28, owner of Paxinico, a clothing merchant on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. He sold around 40 T-shirts with the image of Trump within 24 hours. (Photo: Agencies)