President Donald Trump wearing a miniature cartoon version of himself as a lapel pin has caused a stir online. Newsweek has contacted the White House for comment via email.
Why It Matters Trump has frequently used his name and image as a fundraising tool throughout his political career. The pin could be another example of Trump-branded merchandise available for supporters to purchase.
What to Know Trump was in the Oval Office on Wednesday for the swearing-in ceremony of Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence (DNI). Gabbard, a former Democratic representative, was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote, largely along party lines. Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to join all Democrats in voting “no” on Gabbard’s confirmation during Wednesday’s Senate vote.
During the ceremony, Trump was spotted wearing a pin on his left lapel featuring a miniature cartoon version of himself
The pin was placed beneath an American flag pin, which the president wears regularly. Several Trump supporters reacted with enthusiasm on social media after noticing the pin of the president. It is unclear where the pin originated. One user on X, formerly Twitter, suggested it may have been a gift from one of the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren of Vice President JD Vance or tech billionaire Elon Musk.
with Trump on Tuesday to defend the work of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Others speculated that Trump wearing the pin was another example of him “trolling” the media and his critics, knowing it would gain attention. What People Are Saying In an X post that garnered over 10,000 likes and shares, conservative podcast host Benny Johnson wrote: “President Trump’s new pin is EPIC.” X user @RealPeterLeo wrote: “Presumably a gift from someone. I’d guess one of Elon’s or Vance’s kids. Or just from Elon, honestly.”
