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Metro Unveils Inaugural SmarTrip Notably Devoid Of Trump
Metro Unveils Inaugural SmarTrip Notably Devoid Of Trump
by Rachel Sadon in News on Dec 21, 2016 5:16 pm
Metro unveiled its design for the commemorative inauguration SmarTrip card today, and it's notably devoid of any reference to the man who will be inaugurated. The transit agency said they tried to get permission to use a photo from the campaign, but never heard back.
WMATA released a commemorative card for President Barack Obama's historic 2009 election that was so popular it wound up selling for $25 on eBay, more than double its $10 cost. Sandwiched between a grinning photograph were the words: Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States.
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But there's not a trace of MAGA or a wisp of orange locks on this year's design, which simply notes that it is the 58th presidential inauguration with a graphic of the White House atop a billowing American flag.
"Metro requested permission to use a photo, but received no response from the campaign," the agency told DCist in a statement. "Due to the long lead time to produce the cards, the new pass commemorates the national celebration of the 58th Presidential Inauguration."
by Rachel Sadon in News on Dec 21, 2016 5:16 pm
Metro unveiled its design for the commemorative inauguration SmarTrip card today, and it's notably devoid of any reference to the man who will be inaugurated. The transit agency said they tried to get permission to use a photo from the campaign, but never heard back.
WMATA released a commemorative card for President Barack Obama's historic 2009 election that was so popular it wound up selling for $25 on eBay, more than double its $10 cost. Sandwiched between a grinning photograph were the words: Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States.
....
But there's not a trace of MAGA or a wisp of orange locks on this year's design, which simply notes that it is the 58th presidential inauguration with a graphic of the White House atop a billowing American flag.
"Metro requested permission to use a photo, but received no response from the campaign," the agency told DCist in a statement. "Due to the long lead time to produce the cards, the new pass commemorates the national celebration of the 58th Presidential Inauguration."
I'll bet he wanted royalties.