By Jill Cueni-Cohen
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, Trump rallies have been postponed. But thanks to Michelle
Terris and Diane Ventura, you can still show your support for President Trump’s re-election by
waving a bright red Trump Towel from the window of your house or car. You can even wrap
yourself in a beach-sized Trump Towel as you take a walk around your neighborhood. It’s all for
a good cause.
According to Terris, a Pittsburgh native now living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
the Trump Towel is her way of helping out Gold Star families. “Last September, I had this vision of a sea of red
Trump Towels, all waving at Trump’s rallies in a show of support,” she recalls.
Terris looked for a manufacturer to partner with and was introduced to Ventura--also a native
Pittsburgher. In the next moment, the Trump Towel was born. Proceeds from the sale of the
towels are donated to deserving individuals and organizations.
“It was beshert,” Terris says, using a Jewish term, which means “pre-ordained” or “meant