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The trademark application was filed the same day The Washington Post published an interview last week with the then-president-elect, where he revealed the idea for the slogan. | AP Photo Trump campaign applies to trademark ‘Keep America Great!’

President Trump’s presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., has applied for trademark protection for the phrase “Keep America Great!”

The filing was submitted to the U.S. Patent & Trademark office on Jan. 18, and covers everything from campaign merchandise like bumper stickers and yes, hats, as well as for political campaign services and blogs. The campaign also applied to trademark the slogan without the exclamation point.

The trademark application was filed the same day The Washington Post published an interview with the then-president-elect, where he revealed the idea for the slogan.

Halfway through his interview with The Washington Post, Trump shared a bit of news: He already has decided on his slogan for a reelection bid in 2020.

“Are you ready?” he said. “ ‘Keep America Great,’ exclamation point.”

“Get me my lawyer!” the president-elect shouted.

Two minutes later, one arrived.

“Will you trademark and register, if you would, if you like it — I think I like it, right? Do this: ‘Keep America Great,’ with an exclamation point. With and without an exclamation. ‘Keep America Great,’ ” Trump said.

“Got it,” the lawyer replied.

Given the filings released by the trademark office this week, it appears as though Trump’s lawyer got the message.