The End of an Era: Trump Store to Close After Six Years in Bensalem
A familiar face in Bucks County is bidding farewell as The Trump Store, a shop that has been peddling merchandise inspired by President Donald Trump's presidency, announced it will be closing its Bensalem location at the end of January. This marks the end of a six-year run for the store, which initially opened in February 2020.
In a Facebook post, the store expressed gratitude to its loyal customers and thanked them for making it an "amazing" experience. However, the decision to close was made due to unspecified reasons. The business will still operate online, offering deep discounts on hats, shirts, and other collectibles.
The Trump Store's closure comes at a time when the president's family business has been under scrutiny for its business practices. The president himself has used his Truth Social platform to promote limited-edition items, including exclusive products that have raised concerns about his using the presidency to generate profits for his private ventures.
In Bucks County, the store was particularly notable due to Trump's strong support base in the area. The president carried the county by a margin of just 291 votes in the 2024 presidential election, with voter turnout increasing by nearly 4,800 votes between the two elections. This surge in voter turnout can be attributed to Trump's popularity in the region.
The store's closure is part of a trend of independent businesses across the country that support the president but are not directly tied to the Trump Organization. The president's family business has faced criticism for its practices, including taking deposits for smartphones that have yet to be delivered and selling refurbished devices instead.
Despite closing its storefront in Bensalem, The Trump Store will continue to participate in regional gun shows and special events. However, the closure marks a significant blow to the store, which has been a staple in the community for six years.
A familiar face in Bucks County is bidding farewell as The Trump Store, a shop that has been peddling merchandise inspired by President Donald Trump's presidency, announced it will be closing its Bensalem location at the end of January. This marks the end of a six-year run for the store, which initially opened in February 2020.
In a Facebook post, the store expressed gratitude to its loyal customers and thanked them for making it an "amazing" experience. However, the decision to close was made due to unspecified reasons. The business will still operate online, offering deep discounts on hats, shirts, and other collectibles.
The Trump Store's closure comes at a time when the president's family business has been under scrutiny for its business practices. The president himself has used his Truth Social platform to promote limited-edition items, including exclusive products that have raised concerns about his using the presidency to generate profits for his private ventures.
In Bucks County, the store was particularly notable due to Trump's strong support base in the area. The president carried the county by a margin of just 291 votes in the 2024 presidential election, with voter turnout increasing by nearly 4,800 votes between the two elections. This surge in voter turnout can be attributed to Trump's popularity in the region.
The store's closure is part of a trend of independent businesses across the country that support the president but are not directly tied to the Trump Organization. The president's family business has faced criticism for its practices, including taking deposits for smartphones that have yet to be delivered and selling refurbished devices instead.
Despite closing its storefront in Bensalem, The Trump Store will continue to participate in regional gun shows and special events. However, the closure marks a significant blow to the store, which has been a staple in the community for six years.
! I mean, what's the point of even having a physical location if you're just gonna make most of your sales online? That being said, 6 yrs is kinda long for a store like this, I guess the whole "Trump brand" thing wore off eventually 
. Did u see the chart on Trump's election results in Bucks County last year tho? It's crazy how the voter turnout went up by almost 5k! 
I'm not buying that they just closed because of "unspecified reasons". This is what happens when you're caught in a web of deceit... or should I say, a web of Trump's ego 
. And let's be real, it's probably because they were getting too good at raking in those sweet, sweet profits 
. Meanwhile, online sales are a great way for them to keep making bank without having to deal with pesky regulations or customers who actually care about the environment 
. I'm calling BS on this one...
i think its about time this shop closed down 
they were milking us for merch 
meanwhile, trump himself is getting slammed for his shady business practices 
let's not forget he's using the presidency to boost his own profit margins 
at least the store will still be online so ppl can keep an eye on it 
! The combination of flavors is insane! I'm actually thinking of trying more from the same brand this weekend...
It's like, why keep a brick-and-mortar location open when you know nobody's gonna be shopping there in person anyway? 
The fact that Trump himself is still using Truth Social to flog his stuff doesn't help either - it just looks like he's not taking the criticism about his business practices seriously. 
. Still, it's a shame to see local businesses struggle, especially ones with a loyal fanbase like this one 
. Hope they find a way to stay afloat online and still bring in some cash 
. now that the store is closin, i'm just thinkin about how weird this is, like its always been kinda hard to know what's real and what's not with trump 
. I do wonder what's gonna happen to all those collectibles online though... that's a whole other can of worms 
. They were probably just cashing in on people's nostalgia and patriotism, which isn't exactly the most wholesome thing. And let's be real, the president's family has been getting a lot of flak lately about their business dealings 
), but it's just good sense to close down a store that's been shrouded in all that drama for six whole years. Plus, online shopping is where it's at nowadays 
anyway, the owner said thanks for customers but didn't give any reason for closure... maybe cuz Trump's fam business is getting some heat? 
... maybe they just didn't wanna deal w/ all that drama 
... it was like, a thing 