Supreme Court to Decide If Insult Against Trump Can Be Trademarked

Supreme Court to Decide If Insult Against Trump Can Be Trademarked
Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump, right, and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) speak during a break in a presidential debate in Coral Gables, Fla., on March 10, 2016. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee
Matthew Vadum
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The Supreme Court decided on June 5 to consider whether a progressive activist can trademark a belittling phrase targeting former President Donald Trump for use on T-shirts.

The ruling puts the administration of President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the unusual position of defending the interests of Trump, who’s again seeking the Republican Party’s presidential nomination for 2024. Biden has said that he'll seek reelection in 2024.