Trump merchandise stores close nationwide as sales fade

Trump-themed merchandise stores are closing across the United States, The Independent reports. The report says retailers face weak demand because the president, described as an unpopular lame duck, has no reelection campaign to fuel sales.

• 1Trump merchandise stores are shutting down across the United States, The Independent reported on October 24, 2026
• 2The report describes the president as an unpopular lame duck with no reelection campaign ahead
• 3Retailers say the absence of a campaign has removed a key driver of merchandise sales