Jessica Goff

jgoff@theadvertiser.com

There's more than $4 million worth of “Make America Great Again” apparel out there promoting presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign, and it originated in Acadiana.

According the latest campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Ace Specialties LLC, off Verot School Road, was paid $4.7 million for campaign hats and T-shirts.

The eight-year-old company was founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduate Christl Mahfouz, and primarily caters to oil and gas industry service providers, offering custom printing and gear.

Mahfouz is also listed as a board member of the Eric Trump Foundation. Founded by Donald Trump’s son, the organization raises money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Calls made to the company on Wednesday were not immediately returned.