"America First" Political Button, 2020

Summary

This button, produced by long-time Republican campaign supplier Spalding Group, supports the "America First" ideology adopted by Trump. For Trump supporters, "America First" reflected the desire to prioritize American interests over international wishes; for his detractors, it represented a disturbing, dangerous nationalist trend.

This button, produced by long-time Republican campaign supplier Spalding Group, supports the "America First" ideology adopted by Trump. For Trump supporters, "America First" reflected the desire to prioritize American interests over international wishes; for his detractors, it represented a disturbing, dangerous nationalist trend.

Artifact

Button (Information artifact)

Date Made

2020

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.151.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal

Color

White (Color)
Blue
Black (Color)
Red

Dimensions

Height: .25 in

Diameter: 2.963 in

Inscriptions

on front: AMERICA / FIRST / TRUMPSTOREAMERICA.COM

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