A shop in Missouri is facing backlash after selling merchandise featuring messages that wished death on Donald Trump.
The shop, called Fetch, is located in Kansas City, Missouri. It posted a controversial video showcasing the merchandise in question. At the beginning of the video, several flags displayed the phrase, “Is he dead yet?” The phrase has been widely associated with Trump, with some people using it as a way to refer to him without mentioning him by name.
The video also showcased additional anti-Trump merchandise available at the shop. One item featured the phrase, “Trump is an evil [expletive]. Have a nice day.” The display also included a separate piece reading “was an,” which could be placed over the words “is an,” changing the message to suggest that Trump had already died.
At the end of the video, the shop also featured an anti-ICE sign that read, “Being an immigrant should not be a death sentence. [Expletive] ICE.” Online, many viewers interpreted the shop’s Trump-themed merchandise as expressing a wish for Trump’s death, prompting backlash on social media.
As of now, the shop has not released a formal statement addressing the controversy surrounding its merchandise. However, it shared an Instagram Story claiming it was being doxxed on Facebook and alleging that it had been threatened by Fox News. The shop also encouraged supporters to leave Google reviews in an effort to offset the negative reviews it had been receiving.
Viewers Outraged Over Missouri Shop’s Trump Merchandise
The video sparked reactions online. Many viewers expressed outrage after seeing the anti-Trump merchandise sold by the Missouri shop, arguing that it appeared to wish death on Trump. “The crazy left has no problem wearing this stuff in public. We, on the other hand, have merch like this but don’t wear it in public because the crazy left is so violent,” one person wrote. Another commenter said, “@SecretService @FBIDirectorKash they need a visit!”
More viewers criticized the shop and argued that it should face consequences over the merchandise. “Imagine the brainwashing it takes to be a small business owner, struggling as all do, and yet be willing to just throw away a large amount of potential customers because of politics. Put aside the fact that wishing death on any POTUS is [expletive] insane and yes, makes you a BAD person… The economical survival is a strong incentive to overcome with this kind of programming on the Left,” one person wrote. Another commenter said, “They’ve been radicalized.”
The video sparked a conversation about whether businesses should sell merchandise that appears to wish harm on public figures. It also led to broader debate over whether shops that sell such products should face legal consequences, public boycotts, or other forms of accountability, while others argued that the merchandise falls under protected political expression.
