Raleigh store cashing in on Trump 'covfefe' tweet

Wednesday, May 31, 2017
RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A Raleigh t-shirt printing business quickly capitalizing President Donald Trump's late night tweet that sent the Internet ablaze.

The owner of House of Swank clothing had shirts made by noon Wednesday, just hours after Trump sent out a midnight tweet talking about "negative press covfefe."

The apparent typo, which remained on his account for more than an hour, sparked thousands of humorous and confused responses on Twitter.

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Photojournalist Aaron Asselin went behind the scenes to learn more about these topical tees. Watch the video in the player above.

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