Via press release from the Trump campaign:
President Donald J. Trump will grant the right to use his “Seal of Approval” to an exclusive group of candidates and committees that the President endorses or otherwise supports.
The purpose of the Seal is to help President Trump’s donors distinguish between authorized uses of his name and likeness, and unauthorized uses including oftentimes outright scams.
It is intended to protect the President’s donors and supporters from illegitimate organizations falsely claiming some affiliation with President Trump and his campaign.
President Trump’s endorsement power is the most powerful force in American politics. His influence is election defining.
When President Trump posts an endorsement on Truth Social, or a candidate onstage before tens of thousands of voters, America First patriots rally behind President Trump’s choice and deliver a decisive victory.
Unfortunately, some candidates, PACs and their fundraising vendors have drained millions of dollars from President Trump’s donors by falsely claiming that they support President Trump, that the President supports them, and that funds received in response to the solicitations will support, help, or defend President Trump.
To fight this scam, President Trump’s endorsement will now include the right to use his name and likeness in fundraising solicitations and other campaign communications, as signified by this Seal. The Seal will be a powerful signal to President Trump’s loyal donors that the sender is on Team Trump, and is not a scammer.
Trump announced a new grift today. https://t.co/ZbonmINf7j
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) August 18, 2023
To protect donors and supporters from illegitimate organizations, former President Donald Trump’s campaign revealed a “seal of approval” that will be given to an exclusive group of candidates and committees that Trump endorses or supports. https://t.co/VyG5WqrstH pic.twitter.com/MLkspYXDFS
— NEWSMAX (@NEWSMAX) August 19, 2023
If they have the Trump seal of approval then they are ok! 🥇 pic.twitter.com/qoPM4MCuM6
— Chris Nelson 🇺🇸 🏝 (@ReOpenChris) August 19, 2023
This is hilarious. Thoughtful Trump just wants you to know it’s him when you’re being scammed. https://t.co/UHglWTHuOA
— Burt Macklin (@BurtMaclin_FBI) August 18, 2023
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