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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 23 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Did these brands actually endorse Trump, or did he just yank them off the pantry shelf for a photo op?

[–] ArchRecord@lemm.ee 40 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

He was using them as props for how inflation has raised prices of consumer goods.

He brings up inflation for a fraction of his speech, then mostly talks about immigrants, complains about non-issues with the Democratic party, lies about electric trucks, and complains about wind turbines killing birds.

Edit: he also said he wanted to take the Cheerios home after the speech since he hadn't eaten them for years.

[–] Zoboomafoo 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

There's no way he didn't take money from those brands

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

There are competing brands there. And by 2024, I have a feeling most brands that aren't being run by ideologues know there's way more risk being associated with Trump then not.