Six months would be a start
18 U.S. Code § 713: Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the seals of the President and Vice President, the seal of the United States Senate,…United States House of Representatives, and the seal of the United States Congress
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
Meanwhile, back at the Trump Tower gift shop:
https://twitter.com/BySteveReilly/status/971164396444684288
The Presidential Seal is now just part of another Trump branding excercise. It’s his, bought and paid for; he owns
it.
Not only tacky as hell, his doing this is actually illegal, unlike burning the flag, which is, if I recall, classified as protected speech. Just add this to the list of infractions that can be drpped on his lap (and, no doubt, down the memory hole) the next time he talks about “law and order” or being “tough on crime.”
Correct me if I’m wrong but it sure looks like Republicans are much more likely than Democrats to let instances their own side’s misbehaviour slide that they would loudly condemn if done by the other side. And it seems to get worse over time. Funny that.
As an addendum, I am however, looking forward with excitement to the introduction of the exclusive Trump brand orange prison jumpsuit. His and hers, naturally.
Oboy is he framed!
And sealed. Signed, we have seen. Now deliver.