August 18, 2024 In a Washington Post story about Loudon County Republicans selling merch highlighting an image of former President Donald Trump surviving a recent assassination attempt, Harris Public Policy Distinguished Senior Fellow Marc Farinella was called to comment. “The idea of selling merchandise to capitalize on an event like this is not unheard of,” Marc Farinella, senior adviser to the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago, told The Washington Post last month. “Trump surviving an assassination attempt, his fist in the air in defiance, it all fits into the narrative about Trump that Trump and his supporters want to tell. Read the full story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/18/trump-assassination-merchandise-lawsuit-virginia-republican/ Faculty Spotlight Marc Farinella Senior Advisor to the Harris School; Executive Director, Center for Survey Methodology Marc Farinella is a Senior Advisor to the Harris School. Additionally, he serves as executive director of Harris's Center for Survey Methodology. Upcoming Events More events Harris Part-Time and Credential Programs Information Session Wed., January 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Energy, Innovation, and Policy—A Podcast Discussion on “Unintended Consequences” Thu., January 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM