Before throwing his obnoxiously red “Make America Great Again†hat into the political ring, Donald Trump was known for his reality TV stints and many businesses. Although the president-elect has not hinted at closing his businesses to lead the country, there are ways that all of us can make sure that he doesn’t use politics to profit any more than he already has.
The Democratic Coalition Against Trump has created an app called Boycott Trump that offers its users an organized list of all the companies that have ties to Donald Trump’s empire.
“This app is a first step in our larger Boycott Trump campaign, which will feature a unified grassroots movement centered on holding
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Some of the more noteworthy companies on the list include Amazon, which sells Trump’s line of menswear as well as Ivanka’s clothing;Â PayPal, whose co-founder Peter Thiel is a supporter and donor of Trump; and Groupon and Sprint, which sponsor Celebrity Apprentice.
The Boycott Trump app is available in iTunes and Google Play.
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