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Link to the Open Letter: https://tinyurl.com/bezosletter2025
Link to this Toolkit: https://sites.google.com/nifda.net/saveusflagstoolkit
Click the arrow to the right of the platform name to see the sample posts
Target Political Figures (Trump, DeSantis, Cruz, Vance, Trump Jr.):
Fake “Made in USA” flags are flooding Amazon! Over 100,000 flags per month are falsely marketed as American-made, violating federal law & stealing from U.S. businesses.
@realDonaldTrump @RonDeSantis @tedcruz @JDVance1 @DonaldJTrumpJr – Will you stand up for American manufacturers & demand Amazon take action? #SaveUSflags 🇺🇸
🔗 Read this open letter to @JeffBezos for more details.
Target Conservative Media (Fox Hosts, Newsmax, O’Reilly, Megyn Kelly):
🚨 Major consumer fraud alert! Imported flags falsely marketed as “Made in USA” are sold on Amazon, violating U.S. law & threatening American jobs.
@IngrahamAngle @BillOReilly @megynkelly @newsmax @foxandfriends – Will you expose this? Amazon must enforce the law! #SaveUSflags
📢 Read this open letter to @JeffBezos for more details.
Targets Fox News Roundtable Shows (The Five, Watters, Gutfeld, Judge Jeanine):
🚨 Amazon is allowing fake “Made in USA” flags to flood the market! Over 100,000 per month are being deceptively marketed, violating federal law.
@TheFive @jessebwatters @greggutfeld @judgejeanine – This is hurting American businesses. Can you help spread the word? #SaveUSflags 🇺🇸
🔗 Read this open letter to @JeffBezos for more details.
Targets Broad Audience/Mainstream Media (Tapper, CNN, The Lead):
Consumer deception at scale! Over 100,000 imported flags per month are sold on Amazon falsely marketed as “Made in USA,” violating federal law.
@jaketapper @theLeadCNN @cnn – This affects thousands of American jobs. Will you cover this important story? #SaveUSflags
📢 Read this open letter to @JeffBezos for more details.
🚨NOTE: The accounts to tag must be selected in the post manually, as Facebook doesn’t always allow direct copy-pasting of @mentions.
How to Tag on Facebook when creating your post:
Start typing the @ symbol followed by the name (e.g., @FoxAndFriends).
Select the correct official page from the dropdown menu.
If tagging doesn’t work, try typing the name normally, then edit the post and add the tag manually.
Target Political Figures (Trump, DeSantis, Cruz, Vance, Trump Jr.):
🇺🇸 FAKE “MADE IN USA” FLAGS ARE FLOODING AMAZON! 🇺🇸
Over 100,000 flags per month are falsely marketed as “Made in USA” on Amazon, violating federal law and stealing from American businesses. This deception costs U.S. manufacturers millions and misleads patriotic consumers who think they’re buying American-made.
@DonaldTrump @RonDeSantisFL @TedCruzPage @JDVance @DonaldJTrumpJr – Will you stand up for American manufacturers and demand Amazon stop this fraud?
📢 Read this open letter to Jeff Bezos for more details.
#MadeInUSA #BuyAmerican #SaveUSFlags
Target Conservative Media (Fox Hosts, Newsmax, O’Reilly, Megyn Kelly):
🚨 MAJOR CONSUMER FRAUD ALERT! 🚨
Amazon is allowing fake “Made in USA” flags to flood the market! Over 100,000 per month are being deceptively marketed, violating U.S. law.
This is not just a business issue—it’s about American integrity and protecting U.S. jobs.
@IngrahamAngle @BillOReillyOfficial @MegynKellyShow @Newsmax @FoxAndFriends – Will you help expose this? Amazon must enforce the law!
📢 Read this open letter to Jeff Bezos for more details.
#MadeInUSA #SupportAmericanJobs #SaveUSFlags
Target Fox News Roundtable Shows (The Five, Watters, Gutfeld, Judge Jeanine):
🇺🇸 AMERICAN JOBS ARE AT RISK! 🇺🇸
Imported flags falsely marketed as “Made in USA” are being sold on Amazon by the hundreds of thousands every month—and it’s violating federal law.
This deception is hurting American businesses and misleading consumers. Amazon needs to take action NOW!
@FoxAndFriends @JesseWatters @GregGutfeld @JudgeJeaninePirro – This is a major issue. Can you help us get the word out?
📢 Read this open letter to Jeff Bezos for more details.
#MadeInUSA #BuyAmerican #SaveUSFlags
Target Broad Audience/Mainstream Media (Tapper, CNN, The Lead):
📢 CONSUMER ALERT: FAKE “MADE IN USA” FLAGS BEING SOLD ON AMAZON!
Every month, over 100,000 imported flags are falsely marketed as “Made in USA” on Amazon. This is illegal under U.S. federal law, yet Amazon continues to allow it.
This affects thousands of American jobs and misleads consumers who want to support American-made products.
@JakeTapper @CNN – Will you cover this important story? American businesses deserve fair competition, and consumers deserve the truth!
📢 Read this open letter to Jeff Bezos for more details.
#ConsumerFraud #MadeInUSA #SaveUSFlags
OPTION 1:
🇺🇸 FAKE “MADE IN USA” FLAGS ARE FLOODING AMAZON! 🇺🇸
Cheap imported flags are being falsely marketed as “Made in the USA” on Amazon. This is both hurting American businesses and misleading consumers.
NIFDA, FMAA, and industry leaders are taking action, but we need your help! Read this open letter to Jeff Bezos and help us #SaveUSflags
How you can help:
✅ Share this post
✅ Use #SaveUSflags
✅ Demand Amazon enforces truth in labeling
OPTION 2:
📢 CONSUMER ALERT: FAKE “MADE IN USA” FLAGS BEING SOLD ON AMAZON!
🚨 Over 100,000 imported flags are sold on Amazon every month with misleading marketing that makes people think they’re buying American-made.
🚨 This is $1.5M in sales per month going to deceptive sellers.
🚨 Federal law requires proper labeling—but these sellers aren’t following the rules.
Carter Beard, President of Annin Flagmakers, has written an open letter to Jeff Bezos demanding Amazon enforce the law and protect American businesses.
📢 Read it, share it, and demand action. #SaveUSflags #MadeInUSA
🚨NOTE: To tag NIFDA and FMAA, start typing the @ symbol followed by the name (e.g., @NIFDA) and then select the correct page from the dropdown menu.
OPTION 1:
The US flag industry is under attack.
@NIFDA (National Independent Flag Dealers Association), @FMAA Flag Manufacturers Association, and industry leaders are working together to put an end to deceptive practices. Carter Beard, President of Annin, has issued an open letter to Jeff Bezos, demanding Amazon take action against deceptive “Made in USA” flag listings.
This deception not only hurts American businesses–it misleads customers who believe they are purchasing authentic, American-made flags.
Take action now:
✅ Share the open letter with your network
✅ Contact media & legislators to demand enforcement
✅ Use #SaveUSflags to spread awareness
Check out NIFDA’s #SaveUSflags Toolkit, which includes:
🔹The open letter
🔹An email template for media & legislators (and email addresses)
🔹A list of key accounts to tag on X and Facebook
🔹Sample social media posts
https://sites.google.com/nifda.net/saveusflagstoolkit/home
Together, we can protect American jobs and ensure consumers get what they expect. Let’s hold Amazon accountable.
OPTION 2:
Every month, over 100,000 U.S. flags are sold on Amazon that violate federal labeling laws by falsely suggesting they’re “Made in the USA.”
This deception:
🚨 Steals over $1.5M per month from American businesses
🚨 Misleads customers into thinking they’re buying American-made
🚨 Threatens thousands of American jobs
Carter Beard, President of Annin, has issued an open letter to Jeff Bezos, calling on Amazon to enforce truth in labeling and stop deceptive flag listings.
Here’s how you can help::
✅ Read & share the open letter with your network
✅ Contact media & legislators to demand enforcement
✅ Use #SaveUSFlags & #MadeInUSA to spread awareness
Check out NIFDA’s #SaveUSflags Toolkit, which includes:
🔹The open letter
🔹An email template for media & legislators (and email addresses)
🔹A list of key accounts to tag on X and Facebook
🔹Sample social media posts
https://sites.google.com/nifda.net/saveusflagstoolkit/home
Let’s protect American businesses, American jobs, and American integrity.
Click the arrow to the right of the platform name to see the accounts
National Leaders & Most Prominent Media Figures
@realDonaldTrump – U.S. President, dominant political influence
@JDVance – U.S. Vice President, dominant political influence
@foxandfriends – Highly influential morning show on Fox News
@newsmax – Conservative news outlet with a growing audience
@IngrahamAngle – Laura Ingraham, influential Fox News host
@megynkelly – High-profile independent journalist & former Fox News anchor
@BillOReilly – Former top-rated Fox News host, still influential in conservative media
Political Figures & Strong Media Voices
@RonDeSantis – Governor of Florida, significant GOP influence
@tedcruz – U.S. Senator, major conservative voice
@DonaldJTrumpJr – Strong conservative voice, heavy social media following
@laraLeaTrump – Trump family member, media personality
Prominent News Personalities & Political Commentators
@danaperino – Fox News anchor, former White House press secretary
@jessebwatters – Fox News host, major primetime reach
@greggutfield – Host of Gutfeld!, Fox’s late-night show, significant reach
@judgejeanine – Fox News host, former judge, strong conservative audience
@TheFive – Fox News’ top-rated roundtable show
@theLeadCNN – CNN show hosted by Jake Tapper, mainstream audience
@jaketapper – CNN anchor, influential in mainstream political discussions
Political Figures
Donald Trump – @DonaldTrump
J.D. Vance – @JDVance
Ron DeSantis – @RonDeSantis
Ted Cruz – @TedCruzPage
Donald Trump Jr. – @DonaldJTrumpJr
Lara Trump – @LaraLeaTrump
Conservative Media & Fox News Personalities
Fox & Friends – @foxandfriends
The Five – (No official page, but Fox News’ main page can be tagged: @FoxNews)
Jesse Watters – @JesseWatters
Greg Gutfeld – @GregGutfeld
Judge Jeanine Pirro – @JudgeJeaninePirro
Laura Ingraham – @IngrahamAngle
Bill O’Reilly – @BillOReilly
Newsmax – @Newsmax
Megyn Kelly – @MegynKelly
Mainstream Media & Political Commentators:
CNN – @CNN
Jake Tapper – @JakeTapper
Subject: Urgent Story: Imported Flags Falsely Labeled as “Made in USA”
Dear [Journalist’s Name],
I’m reaching out on behalf of the National Independent Flag Dealers Association (NIFDA) regarding a major consumer fraud issue affecting American-made products.
Currently, imported flags are being falsely labeled and marketed as “Made in the USA” on Amazon, deceiving consumers and hurting American businesses. To combat this, Carter Beard, President of Annin Flagmakers, has issued an open letter to Jeff Bezos, demanding immediate action.
This issue directly impacts American manufacturers, consumer trust, and e-commerce integrity. We believe this is a story your audience would want to know about.
Would you be interested in covering this?
You can read the open letter here: https://tinyurl.com/bezosletter2025
To discuss this further, please email: info@nifda.net. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best,
[Your Name]
[Your Business]
Member of the National Independent Flag Dealers Association (NIFDA)
National News & Business Journalists
Dana Mattioli (Wall Street Journal – Amazon & E-commerce)
Email: dana.mattioli@wsj.com
Christopher Mims (Wall Street Journal – Technology & Supply Chain)
Email: christopher.mims@wsj.com
Annie Palmer (CNBC – Technology Reporter)
Email: anne.palmer@nbcuni.com
Arriana McLymore (Reuters – E-commerce)
Email: arriana.mclymore@thomsonreuters.com
Audrey Conklin (Fox News Digital)
Email: audrey.conklin@fox.com
Political & Consumer Protection Journalists
Tony Romm (Washington Post – Business & Policy)
Email: tony.romm@washpost.com
Sara Morrison (Vox – Consumer Protection & Tech Regulation)
Email: sara.morrison@voxmedia.com