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Miles Archer

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Sat Mar 14, 2026, 07:53 AM Saturday

Draft-dodger Trump uses photo of himself in his white MAGAt hat, saluting dead soldiers, to RAISE CASH. [View all]

https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-79-fundraising-off-jaw-dropping-show-of-disrespect/

Not content with wearing his own merchandise at a dignified transfer, President Donald Trump is now doubling down on the “shameful” insult by attempting to cash in on the controversial photo op.

In a twisted turn of events, the 79-year-old has used an image of himself saluting the coffin of a soldier killed in his war on Iran to drum up cash for his own campaigning.

Last week, Trump became the first president in history to wear a baseball hat while honoring returning servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice. The move drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.

In an email to his supporters on Friday, Trump doubled down on the disrespect by using a shot of the transfer to promote a private newsletter group receiving “national security briefings.”
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