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The owner of a MAGA-themedwinery in Californiais locked in a battle with President Trump over the trademark to its wine collection honoring the president.
Paul Johnson, the owner of the Republican Red Winery in Monterey, told The California Post he launched his “45-47” collection, an obvious nod to Trump who is the45th and 47thPresident of the United States, in January 2024, before Trump won his second term.
It features severalred and white wines, including one called the “45-47 Republican Red Special Edition” and a white “45-47 Chardonnay.”
“Bold, unapologetic, and all-American, our 45-47 wine collection is a powerhouse, just like the man who inspired it,” reads a description of the labels.
Now, companies affiliated with Trump — Trump Wine Marks, LLC, CIC Operations LLC, and DTTM Operations LLC — have filed a claim with the US Patent and Trademark Office to stop the trademark of Republican Red’s “45-47,”the Daily Mailreported.
In June 2025, Johnson said he filed for the “45-47” trademark after he saw a company marketing 45-47 Whiskey. The Trump team said it only recently became aware of it, the outlet reported.
“This is a simple misunderstanding, in my opinion,” Johnson told the Post. “I created and launched the 45-47 collection in January 2024, 11 months before Trump became our 47th President, even before he was the Republican nominee.”
Trump’s attorneys argue that using the “45-47” name could create “confusion” for consumers that the wine is somehow affiliated with Trump. It also could create a “false suggestion of a connection” of the wines being endorsed by the president, who famously doesn’t drink alcohol, the Daily Mail reported.
“I had a cordial conversation with Eric Trump in October 2024. He was aware of our 45-47 bottle and had no issue with it at that time,” Johnson said.
Source: California Post – Breaking California News, Photos & Videos
