Top 10 Political Moments That Deserved Their Own Merch (But No One Had the Guts)

Politics is full of WTF moments, but most brands are too scared to capitalize on them. At Pardon My Swag Co., we believe history deserves to be worn—especially the parts people pretend never happened.

From awkward debates to political scandals so insane they feel scripted, here are 10 moments that should have had their own merch—but were too spicy for mainstream brands.

Political Merch Moment 1-The Fly on Mike Pence’s Head (2020 VP Debate)

The Moment: A fly landed on Pence’s head and refused to leave. Twitter went wild.🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "The Fly Knows the Truth."

Political Merch Moment 2-Hillary Clinton’s “Pokémon Go to the Polls” (2016)

The Moment: Hillary tried to be relatable… and it backfired spectacularly.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "Pokémon Went, But I Stayed Home."

Political Merch Moment 3-Trump’s “Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV” Memory Test (2020)

The Moment: Trump flexed his memory test on national TV. Instant meme.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "I Passed the Test. You Didn’t."

Political Merch Moment 4-Bernie Sanders’ Mittens Meme (2021 Inauguration)

The Moment: Bernie showed up looking 100% done in his iconic mittens.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "This Could Have Been an Email."

Political Merch Moment 5-Kanye West Running for President (2020)

The Moment: A campaign that was part music promo, part social experiment.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "Yeezy for President—2024 Remix."

Political Merch Moment 6-Biden’s “You Ain’t Black” Comment (2020)

The Moment: Biden’s tone-deaf comment sent shockwaves through the internet.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "I’ll Decide My Own Race, Thanks."

Political Merch Moment 7-Ted Cruz Abandoning Texas for Cancun (2021)

The Moment: Texas was freezing, and Cruz was on the beach.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "BRB, Escaping Accountability."

Political Merch Moment 8-Nancy Pelosi’s Ice Cream Fridge Reveal (2020 Lockdowns)

The Moment: Pelosi showed off her $12 pints of ice cream while Americans struggled.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "Let Them Eat Häagen-Dazs."

Political Merch Moment 9-Trump Drinking Water with Two Hands (2017)

The Moment: Trump struggled to drink water, and the internet lost its mind.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "Hydration Is a Struggle."

Political Merch Moment 10-The “Dark Brandon” Meme (2022)

The Moment: Biden went from sleepy to sinister, and it actually worked in his favor.

🔥 Missed Merch Opportunity: "The Dark Side Has Woke Up."

Why These Moments Never Became Merch

💀 Fear of Backlash: Brands avoid offending either side.⏳ Short Attention Spans: Political memes fade fast.

🔥 We’re Not Most Brands: Pardon My Swag Co. thrives on this kind of chaos.

Final Thoughts: The Merch You Actually Need

If these moments didn’t get their own merch, we’ll make sure the next ones do.

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