Trump gouges MAGA fans with 'tone-deaf' merchandise price increases: report

Donald Trump’s merchandise store is jacking up prices in a last-gasp attempt to gouge his MAGA fans as the clock ticks down on his political career.According to a report from the Washington Sun, the inflation that has run rampant during the president’s second term is reflected in the price of the simple red Make America Great Again hat that is a staple among his fans.And that is just the start.The Sun reviewed dozens of Trump products sold across several digital storefronts run by the president’s political committees and private business ventures, and found substantial price hikes on several popular items.The red MAGA hat sold for $25 on DonaldJTrump.com when Trump first ran for president in 2015. Just before he left the White House, the price had inched up to $30, according to a Wayback Machine capture from Jan. 6, 2021. Today it retails for $55 on the Trump Organization’s online...