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Trump's 'Made In America' Week Is Already Backfiring Spectacularly

The president and his family have relied heavily on foreign manufacturing.
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President Donald Trump is set to declare this week “Made In America” week to help promote products manufactured in the United States, according to The Hill.

But he’s already coming under fire for the move, given that Trump-branded products are often manufactured overseas.

And just last week, The Washington Post reported on the fashion line of first daughter and White House aide Ivanka Trump, finding that much of it is made by low-wage workers in countries such as Bangladesh, Indonesia and China.

White House spokeswoman Helen Aguirre Ferre was asked on Sunday if the president would use “Made in America” week to push his daughter to make those products in the United States.

We’ll get back to you on that,” she said, according to Politico.

Critics on social media aren’t waiting for the response. They blasted Trump and his family for not practicing what they preach.

Here’s some reactions:

Will they also hold a not made in America week to showcase all of the Trump family products?

— B Cohen (@bjcohen76) July 16, 2017

Will the declaration require all Trump family products to be made in US, too?

— Katsura (@KatsuraLeaf) July 16, 2017

How about Trump, Inc? pic.twitter.com/x4qHhPM8Pg

— Shawn-Z (@ShawnSRocks) July 17, 2017

Too bad they can't show any products made by the Trump family https://t.co/gftAClST2B

— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) July 16, 2017

Sounds like The Onion

— Renee (@51Renee) July 16, 2017

#MadeInAmericaWeek won't Trump supporters have to take off their #MakeAmericaGreatAgain hats this week?

— Fed Up Liberal (@Fed_up_liberal) July 17, 2017

It's #MadeInAmericaWeek
Here's Ivanka's blouses Made in China pic.twitter.com/MKBwZsE3xl

— Alamo_on_the_rise (@AlamoOnTheRise) July 17, 2017

Obviously they won't be highlighting @realDonaldTrump or @IvankaTrump products that are made everywhere but the U.S. https://t.co/7fKkge84lu

— Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) July 16, 2017

#MadeInAmericaWeek
What a joke considering none of the Trumps brands are made in America! #sad#TrumpRussia @realDonaldTrump @IvankaTrump

— Trina Lee (@TrinaLee85) July 17, 2017

Read grey tag on right - Made in China. #MadeInAmericaWeek #Trump #Resist pic.twitter.com/cwmHIIITGv

— AM (@DreaMcCoy) July 17, 2017

Awe poor @IvankaTrump products will be left out of daddy's #MadeInAmericaWeek https://t.co/Hq1ukZVcgj

— The Cats Meow (@straigtcat) July 17, 2017

Everyone ready for "Made in America Week", launched by an administration made in Russia?#MadeInAmericaWeek

— KG (@urbanfoodfarmer) July 16, 2017

#MadeInAmericaWeek #MadeInAmerica She talks about working women. Her father says “buy American.” Inside Ivanka Inc. https://t.co/tjQxsL8PfW

— Engineer from CA (@enggirl) July 17, 2017

#MadeInAmericaWeek is a dumb move by Trump Admin considering @realDonaldTrump & @IvankaTrump have a lot of stuff made in foreign countries. https://t.co/lIEk3X368R

— A.B. (@PoliticalAnt) July 17, 2017

Will your company be participating in #MadeInAmericaWeek?

— Just Laurie (@ohwhatever76) July 17, 2017

Apparently the White House announced this 'Made in America' week. Must be because of all the home-grown fabrication they do. #GrabYourWallet pic.twitter.com/QgR5N5oYEM

— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) July 17, 2017

If it's #MadeInAmericaWeek then I guess they won't be talking about his ugly ties...
or Ivankas shoes...
or the 2016 presidential election.

— Darth_Peestains💦 📼 (@PresPeestains) July 17, 2017

This is the administration of do as I say not as I do #MadeInAmericaWeek

— Centrist Vet Terrie (@TerrieG633) July 17, 2017

The only thing the Trumps have made in America is a big fucking mess. #MadeInAmericaWeek

— Jessica (@somebrunette) July 16, 2017

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