This case is particularly infuriating because the Trumpy Bear comes with an American flag (which, we'll add, is definitely not following flag etiquette). There’s nothing we hate more at the Alliance for American Manufacturing than when companies trade on patriotism but manufacture their goods overseas. The Washington Post conducted its own investigation into this very topic in 2018 and found that “Trumpy Bear, is, in fact, a native of China.” Shouldn’t Trumpy Bear wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle? Isn’t it uncomfortable for Trumpy Bear to have a huge American flag blanket up his backside all the time?Īnd above all: Is Trumpy Bear Made in America, or is he just wrapping himself in the red, white and blue? Upon seeing the Trumpy Bear ad, many of us at the Alliance for American Manufacturing had a number of questions. Lange, and promoted by Texas marketing firm Exceptional Products, which also hawks things like the Wrap Snap & Go and the Save a Blade. We’d try to describe the “fearless, super plush, American grizzly,” but it’s really just better if you watch for yourself:ĭespite the strategic placement of a certain bright red baseball cap throughout the ad, Trumpy Bear isn’t affiliated with the Donald Trump presidential campaign. Trumpy Bear was thrust back into the spotlight this week because ads promoting it began running on Fox News. The toy bear even has its own page on Snopes. It first launched back in 2017 (it was “born” on June 14, which is Flag Day, natch) and has been spoofed by the likes of Jimmy Kimmel. 2LpJ7ajzMqĪs it turns out, Trumpy Bear has been around for years. Update: The company behind Trumpy Bear says Trumpy Bear is not a QAnon supporter, despite the "Storm" reference in today's viral commercial. Where did it come from? Who was selling it? Could it even be tied to the vast QAnon conspiracy theory?įox News is now running ads for QAnon Trumpy Bears. Immediately, speculation about the bear began. One that closely resembles the current president. The internet continues to have a field day with this one.On Tuesday night, a weird conversation started brewing on Politics Twitter about… a stuffed toy. Trumpy Bear has reportedly existed since 2017, but is only now making waves since the advertisement just aired this week.
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In a “vision statement” Exception Products sent to Snopes, Lange says that the creature comes from a desire to update the teddy bear (which was named after President Theodore Roosevelt) and assures that the product is “not a joke.”
The company that holds Trumpy Bear’s copyright is Exceptional Products Inc., a Texas marketing company also responsible for as-seen-on-TV products like Plaque Attack, HairDini, and Save A Blade. While the internet had a field day thinking it was some silly ad playing out much like “Saturday Night Live,” it turns out the bear is real. You cannot defeat the storm … I fear nothing.” The two-minute commercial began with a little monologue: “The wind whispered through the forest, ‘A storm is coming. Trumpy Bear reportedly made his television debut on Fox News on Monday. To weed out all the fakes Trumpy Bear also comes with a certificate of authenticity.įor a cool $39.90 plus $6.95 shipping, Trumpy Bear could be yours. The commercial says Trumpy Bear is “great for all American holidays.” There’s even a “secret” pouch which stores an American flag-themed blanket. It’s basically a teddy bear complete with President Trump’s “signature locks,” a tie, collar, and shirt cuffs. Let’s now fast forward to 2018 where we have Donald Trump and “Trumpy Bear.”
Take Teddy Roosevelt and the Teddy Bear for example. SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) - President Trump is officially among the greats who have had stuffed animals named after them.