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Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Trump-supporting CEO rants about destruction of American manufacturing jobs. His own firm makes t-shirts in Nicaragua
Anthony Constantino, CEO of Sticker Mule, recently took to social media to express concern over the decline of American manufacturing jobs, attributing the issue to Democratic policies. However, his comments have drawn criticism due to Sticker Mule's own manufacturing practices. In a post shared on the social media platform X, Constantino wrote, "Democrats train their supporters to openly wish for the destruction of American Manufacturing jobs." This prompted responses highlighting that Sticker Mule's T-shirts are manufactured in Nicaragua, raising questions about the company's commitment to domestic production. Constantino is a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, who has vowed to revive American manufacturing jobs and crack down on immigration. The CEO of Sticker Mule has an X banner that reads 'Vote for Trump', while his profile picture shows him wearing a T-shirt that says 'Trump for peace'. Social media users were quick to point out that Constantino's argument about loss of American manufacturing jobs was rather watered down by the fact that he himself sources his T-shirts from overseas. Canadian menswear writer and prominent social media commentator Derek Guy was among those who called him out. 'Hi Anthony! I agree, we should support US manufacturing jobs. I see you're the CEO of Sticker Mule and your $20 t-shirts are made in Nicaragua. As you know, cheap imports make it hard for US factories. Would you be interested in supporting US manufacturers? I can help for a fee,' Guy wrote on X. The offer to help prompted a caustic response from the CEO. Dozens of other social media users also called out Constantino for hypocrisy. 'Your T-shirts are made in Nicaragua,' wrote one person. 'I was a customer of yours. Thanks to this tweet—and the fact you manufacture your products overseas while simultaneously bashing Americans who are pissed you don't put your money where your mouth is— I will no longer be one,' X user Joshua said. 'Hey why aren't your shirts made in America?' a person questioned the CEO of Sticker Mule.
Russia Today
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Russia Today
Trump statue erected at his golf club (VIDEO)
A statue of Donald Trump has been erected at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida. The artwork, titled the 'The Defiance Monument', depicts the US president pumping his fist in the air in an apparent reference to the gesture he made after facing an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last July. Moments after a bullet grazed his ear, Trump stood up, raised his fist, and shouted, 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' The attack, in which several shots were fired, left one person dead and two others severely wounded, with the gunman being killed on the spot by US Secret Service snipers. Trump himself took part in the unveiling of the statue on Saturday, posing for photos with the CEO of Sticker Mule company, Anthony Constantino, who gifted him the monument. 'The Defiance Monument' The presentation of the statue to President Trump at his West Palm Beach Golf Course is absolutely incredible and exciting. — ABI 🇺🇸. (@_iiatk) April 12, 2025 According to a statement by Sticker Mule's press service, the president 'gleamed with pride after seeing the seven-foot (2.13-meter) bronze monument for the first time.' 'The president was in a happy, joking mood which was great to see,' Constantino said. BREAKING 🚨 President Trump unveiled an iconic Statue of himself 'Fight Fight Fight' LET'S GO🔥 Nobody can match Trump's Aura ❤️ — MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) April 12, 2025 The monument stands between the clubhouse and the first hole of the 27-hole golf course and is 'prominently visible for all of the members to see,' the statement added. Read more White House doctor assesses Trump's health Constantino, who has been a Trump supporter since his first presidential term, commissioned the statue from LA-based filmmaker and sculptor, Steven Barber, in the fall for $275,000. The entrepreneur earlier said that presenting the monument to Trump had turned out to be challenging from a legal point of view. 'It is complicated with presidents and gifts and all that, so I guess technically I am loaning it to [Trump],' he said. In February, US sculptor Alan Cottrill unveiled a 15-foot (4.6-meter) bronze statue of Trump, called 'Don Colossus', which also pictured him with his first in the air. The piece is expected to tour the country before being permanently placed at the planned Donald J. Trump Presidential Library. Several other statues of Trump have been made in the US and elsewhere since 2016, including one in Slovenia and one in China. However, some such as 'Dump Trump' and 'The Emperor Has No Balls' have depicted the president in an unfavorable light.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sticker Mule's Suite of Bots Take Over X as Acquisition Proves Successful
Sticker Mule's X Bots AMSTERDAM, N.Y., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sticker Mule, the Internet's hottest printing company, has launched a suite of automated X bots. The bots help users print, frame, and edit images by replying to X posts. Sticker Mule entered the X bot space in June 2024 with its $100,000 acquisition of Pikaso, the most popular bot on X, which boasts nearly 1 million followers and 100 million monthly impressions. Pikaso turns X posts into shareable screenshots and continues to enjoy rapid growth. The bot continues to gain more than 25,000 followers per month with a 32% month-over-month increase in impressions. Pikaso was shut down completely at the time of the acquisition. X had implemented new API fees, and the indie company couldn't justify the cost. 'I was a fan of Pikaso, so as soon as it shut down, I suggested we acquire it to keep it alive,' said Sticker Mule CEO, Anthony Constantino. The deal went through quickly and Pikaso fans responded enthusiastically. Sticker Mule then began building more X bots that allow people to use its services by replying to posts on X. It launched a 'Frame This' bot in December 2024 that allows people to quickly frame posts. Then came a 'Trace This' bot that removes backgrounds and a 'Print This' bot that helps people print posts on a variety of Sticker Mule products. People can use the bots by replying to an existing X post with '@stickermule frame this,' '@stickermule trace this,' or '@stickermule print this.' Sticker Mule's bots serve a blend of practical and just-for-fun use cases, leading to explosive growth for the brand on X—from 700,000 impressions in December to 3.2 million in February. 'X Bots automated our X marketing efforts. When people use them, others see the interaction and start using them too,' said Constantino. X marketing success isn't totally free. Sticker Mule pays $65,000 a year for X API access in addition to covering its own internal development costs for the bots. Sticker Mule is committed to improving its suite of bots by adding new commands and features. Soon, users will be able to track their interactions on a dedicated page, effectively serving as a bookmarking tool for X posts. The company will also publicly share bot usage data at About Sticker Mule Sticker Mule is the best way to buy and sell custom merchandise, including stickers, t-shirts, magnets, buttons, labels, packaging, keychains, temporary tattoos, and an award-winning hot sauce. More than 17,000 Stores are powered by Sticker Mule and millions of customers place orders every year. Founded in 2010, today Sticker Mule is powered by 1,200+ people in 39 countries, with factories in New York, South Carolina and Italy. A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: CONTACT: Contact: James Colistra, PR Director Email: press@ Phone: (347) 450-6094
Arab Times
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Filmmaker unveils 7-foot Trump statue for Presidents Day
COLORADO, March 12: Steven Barber, a filmmaker and former combat reporter, has honored Presidents Day by unveiling a statue of Donald Trump to cement his place in American history. According to an article published in Newsweek, the statue, which stands seven feet tall and weighs 680 pounds, is made of gold-painted bronze and sits atop a granite pedestal. It depicts Trump holding a 'Make America Great Again' hat while raising his fist in a pose inspired by his reaction during the July 13 assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Barber, describing the statue as 'the most impressive significant presidential monument in history,' believes the statue highlights American exceptionalism at its highest level. The statue is currently in Colorado and is slated for transport to Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, in the coming days. The statue project has attracted significant attention, with various prominent figures, including Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert and even President Trump. Barber, who has been friends with Trump since the early 2000s, emphasized that he has been trying to build the statue since 2016, and called the opportunity 'divine providence.' However, Barber faced resistance due to the controversial nature of Trump's political persona, which made it difficult to secure support. His fortunes changed when he learned of Anthony Constantino, CEO of custom printing company Sticker Mule, who made headlines in October for unveiling a massive 'Vote For Trump' sign. After reaching out to Constantino, Barber received a generous $275,000 donation, which helped push the project forward. The statue was created by Lundeen Sculpture, a Colorado-based studio responsible for other high-profile monuments like a statue of Amelia Earhart in the US Capitol and the Apollo 11 astronauts at the Kennedy Space Center. Barber is confident that this tribute to Trump will lead to more business opportunities, and he is already in discussions with Secretary of the Internal Affairs Doug Burgum about contributing more sculptures to Trump's National Garden of American Heroes. This initiative, which aims to honor 250 significant American figures for the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026, had been abandoned under the previous administration but has been revived under Trump's leadership. Despite some reservations about certain policies and decisions made by the administration, Barber remains a strong supporter of Trump. He praised the current administration as 'the greatest thing' and expressed satisfaction with Trump's recent actions, such as taking a more combative stance after the 2022 FBI search at Mar-a-Lago. However, Barber did express concerns about some of the president's more unusual policies, like banning plastic straws and eliminating the penny, noting that they seemed less urgent. He also voiced skepticism about Elon Musk's involvement in the administration, stating that Musk might be better suited to focus on his own ventures, like SpaceX, rather than holding a political role. Nonetheless, Barber believes that Trump's leadership and the resulting monuments will continue to resonate in American history.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Constantino believes he has the right stuff to run in NY-21
PLATTSBURGH — Anthony Constantino is running for the NY-21 Congressional seat because he wants the 'best possible people in government.' 'I just like solving problems,' Constantino told the Press-Republican in a recent sit-down interview. 'I said (to myself) I'd be able to solve much bigger problems in this role and I'd … be one of the more talented people that'd be available for the job.' Constantino, 42, is a Republican from Amsterdam. He's the CEO of StickerMule there, a distributing company of 1,200 employees and growing. He is hoping the Republican Committee chooses him as the nominee for the NY-21 Special Election when it eventually occurs. The NY-21 seat is being vacated by long-time Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, who was nominated by President Donald Trump for the role of United Nations Ambassador. The Senate is expected to vote on her confirmation this week. If confirmed, Stefanik will resign as congresswoman and Gov. Kathy Hochul will have 10 days to declare a special election. As the current law states, that election must happen within 70 to 80 days after that. 'READY FOR WHATEVER' But it could be delayed until the date of a primary in late June. 'I'm ready for whatever, and I'm already putting every bit of infrastructure in place to effectively campaign once I get the nomination,' Constantino said. 'I already started running ads in the district.' Constantino said if nominated and then elected, the experience of running StickerMule will undoubtedly help him learn how to manage the NY-21's large geographical size, which includes Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Lewis, Hamilton, Essex, Warren, Washington, Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schoharie and parts of Jefferson, Rensselaer and Otsego Counties. 'I know how to build massive, distributed organizations, and I think I can get the district connected and working together as a team very effectively so that people are made aware of issues more effectively, and issues are addressed more effectively,' he said. 'The way the district communicates right now is not so effective — it could be a lot better. But I have a massive organization, it's spread out all over the place and I know how to get a large organization that's distributed, working together effectively and different people being heard, which is something we need in this district … There's different problems (everywhere) and everybody needs to be heard.' An example of this already, he said, is that he services millions of customers at StickerMule, gets 5,000 to 10,000 emails a day and each one gets answered. 'I'm actually really excited about the aspect of servicing the constituents, giving them a way to get in touch with me effectively, and getting them effective responses,' he said. 'I know how to do that at scale, through my business, and I want to bring that skill set to the district. Obviously, I want to make the case that people can get more done remotely than face to face. The district's so big …' If elected to the seat being vacated by Stefanik, he said he will do his best to work with the president to get stuff done for the North Country. BORDER SECURITY He said one of the biggest issues facing the district is the Northern border and ensuring it's secure. He said he will be NY-21's biggest advocate. 'Border security doesn't just protect the United States of America. It's protecting the immigrants as well. What Democrats are doing with regards to open borders, it's cruel all around. It's hurting America, because on the Northern border, we have people coming to bring terrorism and drugs and crime,' Constantino said. 'It's hurting America, but it's also hurting these immigrants that they buy these plane tickets, they save up all their money, and they buy these plane tickets and they cross and some of them freeze to death, and they end up dead in people's backyards, and that's very cruel. It needs to stop. and I don't think anyone will be better than me about advocating to put an end to that, working with the president on that issue and making people aware it's bad all around.' INTERNET ACCESS Increasing cell service and internet in the most rural areas of the district will also be a top priority for Constantino. 'I built an incredible company because I had access to the internet … You can build massive companies from anywhere in the world now if you have an internet connection. But in order to enjoy the internet economy, you need an internet connection,' he said. 'And in far too many parts of the district, we don't have high speed internet. You need not just internet, you need fast internet. So we need to bring high speed internet to the district and also cell service … I've experienced it myself. My phone drops all the time and somebody said to me that it's a safety issue. I said: well, it is a safety issue, because you can't call 911, but it's also an economic issue because you can't conduct your business if the calls are dropping.' TRUMP SUPPORTER Constantino is also a staunch supporter of President Trump and held several rallies in support of him leading up to the 2024 Election. He said he flipped many Democratic votes into Republican votes during those events. He said during that process, he effectively marketed Trump's campaign and knows he can market himself better than any other candidate could as well. Constantino said he has 'finite resources' to campaign. This is part of the reason why he believes the Republican county chairs will choose him as the nominee. 'In my short amount of time in politics, I'm already outperforming … I also put $2.6 million in my campaign account — my own money,' he said. 'No one else put up money like I put up money — $2.6 (million) is a big number — and I want to use all my talent and resources to help steer New York in the right direction, to help build the Republican Party. I think in the event I get this seat, we're going to be able to do something really incredible. I think things are going to change really quickly and … I'm going to bring a lot of organization and excitement to the Republican Party … I'm going to build a massive organization that's going to help the party not only maintain this seat, but win other seats.'
