Feds spent $13 million on branded merch since 2022

Feds spent $13 million on branded merch since 2022.

$200,000 on hats, $600,000 on bags, $51,000 on socks, $12,000 on stress balls...

It’s like the government had a contest to see which department could come up with the dumbest way to spend your money and they all won. pic.twitter.com/lx6Yjey5Ym

— Franco Terrazzano (@franco_nomics)November 7, 2025