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Trump calls for Goodyear tire boycott after company banned political attire

Trump's tweet followed a news report by WIBW, a CBS affiliate television station in Kansas, about a training session at Goodyear's headquarters that discussed political attire

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4 min read Last Updated : Aug 20 2020 | 9:03 PM IST

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for a boycott of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, accusing the Ohio-based company of "playing politics" by forbidding workers from donning the "Make America Great Again" caps favored by his supporters.

The Republican president, who is seeking a second term in office, told reporters he would swap out the Goodyear tires on his presidential limousine if there were an alternative.

"Don't buy GOODYEAR TIRES - They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS," he wrote on Twitter, referring to his slogan "Make America Great Again" often emblazoned on baseball caps.

"I'm not happy with

Topics : Donald Trump 2020 US elections

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