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Former President Barack Obama’s presidential library is hocking pricey merch shaped like the unsightly Chicago tower — as the project’s architects revealed the former commander-in-chief himself was behind the “Death Star” design that’s been widely mocked since construction began. Ungainly lapel pins that “capture the silhouette” of the Obama Presidential Center are going for $30 in the online store. “The pin represents the intersection of bold design and global leadership,” the website reads, noting the proceeds go to the Obama Foundation “to inspire, empower and connect people to change their world.” Each pin is “handcrafted from unfired paper clay,” and...

A smug Hillary Clinton touted new merch with the slogan “Turns out she was right about everything” — just hours after former rival Donald Trump became the first ex-president ever to be convicted of felony criminal charges. The former secretary of state took to Instagram Thursday to promote a $22 mug — complete with a painted image of herself sipping tea — in the wake of a Manhattan jury finding Trump, 77, guilty at his historic hush money trial. “We recently had some new merch made based on a phrase I hear a lot. The design happened to be finalized...

Two crooks casually walked out of a TJ Maxx in Los Angeles with armfuls of merchandise on Monday — apparently walking by several store workers on the way to the exit. One man filmed the brazen act at the Granada Hills store, according to Fox 11. “That looks great,” the man can be heard saying in a video posted to Instagram. “What’s up, guys? I wanna see how far you guys get,” he adds, as he follows them outside.

President Joe Biden was inaugurated yesterday, but another former presidential candidate got the internet talking: Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator had everyone talking about his outfit, specifically his mittens. **SNIP** While Bernie fans may be disappointed that his mittens are not for sale, they should know that they can get the next best thing: Bernie Sanders mittens merch. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has created a Bernie Sanders Inauguration Day bobblehead, which is available to preorder for $25 now, and is expected to ship in May 2021. As well as the Bernie bobblehead, the National Bobblehead Hall...