Donald Trump hasn’t exactly been mild in his criticism of so-called “fake news”.
Just watched the totally biased and fake news reports of the so-called Russia story on NBC and ABC. Such dishonesty!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2017
His hatred of fake news now seems even to be permeating the merchandise sold in Trump Tower… well, we think. In all honesty, one particular T-shirt that seems to be taking aim at fake news just doesn’t make any sense.
For sale in the Trump Tower gift shop pic.twitter.com/NDuhtTZjQX
— Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) March 27, 2017
Erm… “shut the fake up media”? Really? We have a sneaking suspicion the designers got a bit confused between “shut the fake media up” and “shut the f*** up” to come up with this delightful product.It’s just a bit confusing.
@IsaacDovere @GreatDismal pic.twitter.com/7pAMXpsIiQ
— Max Kennerly (@MaxKennerly) March 27, 2017
This shirt doesn't even make sense.
Shut the fake up media? https://t.co/2pj29kqkHY
— Chad (@RevDJEsq) March 27, 2017
@IsaacDovere my…. brain…. huuuuuuuurts pic.twitter.com/aTUGhEJV7k
— Rich Jefferson (@devicenull) March 27, 2017
Wannabe graphic designers have chimed in with their own suggestions for how to improve the T-shirt.
@IsaacDovere @drewharwell not even that good a shirt. Its clunky. Should just say shut the fake up. then on the back say #fakenews
— Sean Moore (@soxinky) March 27, 2017
more meaningful anagrams of same:
He makes up fetid hut.
Makeup hat thief due
Makes up a deft hue hit@IsaacDovere— panem et cercenses (@andy_tweetz) March 27, 2017
But not everyone will let the small matter of grammar get in the way of fashion.
@IsaacDovere @alexandrasydney PLS get me this ??
— peachy (@cr_izel) March 27, 2017
@IsaacDovere Good shirt; we'll buy one
— paperbacknovel.com (@paperbacknovel) March 27, 2017
As they say: It doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you work it with confidence.