Critics are going nuts. Team Trump’s attempt to sell St Patrick’s Day-themed “Make America Great Again” hats failed after a major design error.
The limited edition green version of President Trump’s red hats was advertised for the holiday but sent Twitter users into a meltdown.
Capture the luck of the Irish with this Make America Great Again Hat. While supplies last! BUY NOW: https://t.co/TbqIm56aoY #MAGA pic.twitter.com/PCZLl7HXdD
— Official Team Trump (@TeamTrump) March 2, 2017
@TeamTrump pic.twitter.com/bGiQMjZH1n
— Greg O’Meara (@gregomeara) March 2, 2017
Angry backlash erupted on social media when it was discovered that the caps were embroidered with a four-leaf clover, not an Irish shamrock
@TeamTrump If you knew anything about Ireland you would have a shamrock and not clover on the cap.
— Frank O’Donovan (@goureebeg) March 3, 2017
@TeamTrump St Pantrick’s day hat blunder is priceless, that’s a 4-leaf clover not a shamrock pic.twitter.com/O1WpRGmhVy
— valerie browne (@valeriebrowne) March 8, 2017
@TeamTrump That’s not a Shamrock! Make America Smart Again #MASA not #MAGA
— Oracle Steve (@Steve_mjt) March 3, 2017
Some accused the president of having the $50 caps made in China but all of the products on Trump’s clothing website are made in the US, according to the site.
@TeamTrump Not a #shamrock , send them back to #China
— EvilDave (@EvilDave_NXT) March 6, 2017
@TeamTrump more MADE IN CHINA crap. #MakeChinaGreatAgain
— Mickey Bruce (@mickeybruce25) March 3, 2017
@kfree59 @TeamTrump lol. U kiddin’? Made in CHINA of course…
— MacRoly (@MacRoly) March 2, 2017
But most Twitter users were focused on the design.
Team Trump issue green MAGA caps for St Patrick’s Day and decorate with a clover leaf instead of shamrock.
Sad. https://t.co/HN1YkMlnid— Terry Mulvey (@MulveyTerry) March 3, 2017
@TeamTrump a shamrock has three leaves, not four ☘️
— Clare Murphy (@ClareAliceMurph) March 3, 2017
@TeamTrump The Irish symbol, the Shamrock, has three leaves not four. What’s on the back of hat has nothing to do with Ireland or the Irish.
— Ní Cheapim (@NiCheapim) March 3, 2017
The Irish symbol of the holy trinity and a symbol for the country and its patron saint, Saint Patrick, the shamrock has three leaves. The four-leaf clover, which is pictured on the hats, has no connection to Ireland or St. Patrick’s Day.
The Team Trump post is still posted but the hat is not included on the official Trump apparel page. The GOP Twitter account still has the post up as well.
They’re going to go fast—get ready for #StPatricksDay by grabbing a green #MAGA hat! https://t.co/wPor87vsDW pic.twitter.com/pk5pDHlzfJ
— GOP (@GOP) March 3, 2017
Though the mistake is a common one, the online frenzy the Trump hat created seemed to have no end.
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@TeamTrump this is not a shamrock. A shamrock has 3 leaves. More alternative facts!
— Anne Fitzgerald (@AnneFiz) March 4, 2017
@TeamTrump They’re going to go fast—get ready for #StPatricksDay by grabbing a green #AlternativeFacts t-shirt! https://t.co/NZ4WWISOcV pic.twitter.com/rUNF0m0aOP
— Hairy Baby (@HairyBabyTees) March 7, 2017
@TeamTrump from every irish person ever; keep it .
— becca (@ryanshawIeys) March 7, 2017
@TeamTrump it’s ☘not ? please don’t insult us Irish
— Paula earls (@ptweeneyearls) March 3, 2017
@TeamTrump @realDonaldTrump Shamrocks have 3 leaves historically representing the Trinity. Clovers have 4!!! Just saying… Oops
— Jonie (@Jonie2k) March 7, 2017
☘️= shamrock
?= four leaf cloverDon’t mess it up, #marketing geeks, for #StPatricksDay
— Barbara Kolbe Baker (@BarbaraKB) March 6, 2017
@TeamTrump Every person in Ireland wants to strangle Donald
— Johnny McVey (@mrjohnnymac18) March 6, 2017
#Fakefacts #Trump store sells Patrick’s Day green hat with 4-leaf clover not #shamrock. Make Ireland Grate Again. pic.twitter.com/VDZcMxfAuw
— Dobharchu (@Dobharchu) March 7, 2017
@TeamTrump ffs lads the shamrock has three leaves – 3!!!
— Francis ?? Donegan (@FrancisDonegan) March 2, 2017
Make America Stupid Again by buying a hat with a clover instead of a shamrock. #MASA https://t.co/wZiKW0jayo
— Captain Blue (@CaptainBlue) March 6, 2017
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