Trump-Branded Wine Sold In Coast Guard Stores

In November 2025, Trump-branded wine and cider started being sold at U.S. Coast Guard Exchange stores, which operate on federal property and serve military personnel and their families. The move raises over potential conflicts of interest, as it allows a business connected to Donald Trump to profit from sales within government-run facilities.

The sale of Trump-branded alcohol on Coast Guard Exchange property potentially implicates:

Conflict of Interest rules (18 U.S.C. § 208—indirectly)

Federal ethics standards (5 C.F.R. § 2635.702)

Domestic Emoluments Clause if the federal government indirectly enriches the president

Procurement Integrity rules if any favoritism occurred in vendor selection