"Soup for My Family" Patch, 2020

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Artifact Overview

In July 2020, former President Donald Trump spoke at the National Association of Police Organizations, where he mentioned the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests. Trump claimed protesters were using cans of soup as weapons, throwing them at police. Allegedly, when questioned, protesters would claim "this is soup for my family." This quote was parodied across various social media platforms.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Patch

Date Made

2020

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2020.200.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth
Plastic

Color

White (Color)
Red
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 3 in
Width: 1.875 in
Length: 0.063 in

Inscriptions

on front of patch: Soup / FOR MY / FAMILY
"Soup for My Family" Patch, 2020