The story includes important information like "Donald Trump's re-election campaign has rolled out new hats as the President aims for another four-year term in 2020" and "The hat, which is made in the United States, costs $25.00."
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Over the weekend, Sinclair stations across the country promoted "news" stories about the Trump campaign selling new Keep America Great hats.pic.twitter.com/1JRhSaSiy2
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At least one station,
@KUTV2News in#SaltLakeCity, linked directly to the Trump Campaign's online store.pic.twitter.com/lhBo9mDOO3
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The story appears to have originated at
@CBS6Albany last Thursday. Interestingly, it appears to be one of the Sinclair stations that DIDN'T promote it on Twitter.pic.twitter.com/Ahjph8qsg6
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This isn't the first time I've stumbled upon something like this. ABC O&Os were linking directly to the Trump campaign in June:https://twitter.com/TrumpEmail/status/1139487144047759360 …
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And just last month, from Sinclair again:https://twitter.com/TrumpEmail/status/1152291238697218050 …
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Since this is making the rounds again, here's my follow-up on the KAG hats brouhaha:https://twitter.com/TrumpEmail/status/1164229334489534466 …
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The Sinclair station in Austin,
@cbsaustin, didn’t tweet about it. But, it’s Austin; they can’t be too flagrantly pro-Trump or they’d lose ad dollars & be run out of town. They keep it on the DL. -
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My favorite one is the one that says “the slogan appears to be an updated take on Make America Great Again” Yeah the scientists are looking at it but can’t be sure. Don’t rush to confirm it too soon.
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