Trump Store Opens In Bensalem

BENSALEM, PA — On a rainy morning, a new Bensalem store opened up between a bakery and a travel agency Tuesday morning, peddling a uniquely 2020 product — all things Donald J. Trump.

The Trump Store, at 2060 Street Rd. in Bensalem, is a one-stop shop for merchandise related to the 45th president, from the ubiquitous red "MAGA" caps and t-shirts to more unusual items, like Trump shot glasses, Trump flags and phony money with Trump's face on the bill.

Despite Tuesday's cloudy skies and a constant drizzle, a steady crowd of Trump fans was checking out the shop Tuesday morning. They checked out the shop's coffee mugs and water bottles, sweatshirts and caps, flags, signs and more.

The store is the brainchild of Michael Domanico, of Chalfont, who opened it along with his wife, Monica. In addition to a construction company, Domanico is the owner of Sik-Nastee Apparel Co. and he's been selling political merchandise for a while now.

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After two months running a booth at Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, he said it was time for his own storefront.

"I just needed more space and more items," he said. "And I'm not required to have Democrat items," which he said the mall's management encouraged.

Early on, Domanico said, he was open to selling apparel and other items from all across the political spectrum. But after attending events like "I could just tell by demand," he said. "Trump people are very passionate. They want hats. They want mugs. But the Democratic people don't. They just support not liking Trump."

The Bensalem shop will be open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. And Domanico says a second one, at Willow Grove Mall, is in the works and could be open as soon as April.

As the business grows, Domanico says he's confident he won't run into interference from what might seem like an unlikely adversary — Trump himself. In the past, the Trump organization has sent cease-and-desist letters to online marketers using his name and likeness to sell merchandise.

"I've been at official Trump rallies and there have been 50 other (vendors) outside," he said. "They encourage it."