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Trump Wine: Local Promotion Or Presidential Product Placement?

Ninety miles west of the White House, the National Park Service was selling Trump Wine at Shenandoah National Park — raising questions about Park Service rules and presidential influence.
Trump brand wine is seen inside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on February 23, 2016.

President Trump has never been shy about promoting his businesses.

Even at a press conference after the racially tinged violence in Charlottesville, Va., he paused for a product placement:

"Charlottesville is a great place that's been very badly hurt over the

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