An Ohio influencer was left outraged after a popular arts and craft store refused to custom-frame photos of President Donald Trump.
Tore Maras, a podcaster and influencer who goes by the name 'Chaos Coordinator' on social media, posted a video at a Michaels store in Mayfield, Ohio showcasing a staffer refusing to custom-frame three of her images on October 25.
Maras brought in a portrait of Trump seated in Winston Churchill's chair, along with a 1969 moon landing newspaper and a watercolor painting of presidents in prayer by artist Jon McNaughton.
The customer recorded the exchange in a now viral video where she explained she wanted to display her 'favorite images' in her home.
'Apparently "custom framing" now means the clerk approved your art first. Is that corporate policy, or just one employee's politics?' the influencer wrote in her social media caption.
The customer questioned why the employee did not want to put her photos in the frame.
According to Blaze Media, Maras claimed the employee said their manager treated the items as 'sensitive' or 'inappropriate.'
'So this lady decided she didn't want to service me because she didn't like the pictures I brought for framing?' the customer said in the video.
Tore Maras, a podcaster and influencer who goes by the name 'Chaos Coordinator,' posted a video at a Michaels store in Mayfield, Ohio showcasing a staff person refusing to custom-frame three of her images on October 25
Maras brought in a portrait of President Trump seated in Winston Churchill's chair, along with a 1969 moon landing newspaper and a watercolor painting of presidents in prayer by artist Jon McNaughton (pictured)
The customer recorded the exchange at a Michaels store in Mayfield, Ohio (pictured) in a now viral video where she explained she wanted to display her 'favorite images' in her home
'Is this Michaels’ policy? Because I'm going to write to them and talk to them about that.'
A spokesperson for Michaels has since written a statement in the comments as a response to the video.
'Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Michaels does not have a policy prohibiting the framing of political items, and we strive to welcome every customer,' a spokesperson for the store wrote on social media.
'We've reached out directly to discuss your experience and ensure your project needs are met.'
The store further confirmed to the Daily Mail in a statement that they have 'followed up with the customer to make this right and ensure her project needs are met.'
The viral video has generated over 11,000 likes and 1,300 comments as of Wednesday afternoon.
According to the Seattle Red, this was not the first time the Michaels chain has refused to frame a picture related to Trump.
In 2024, a Michaels customer claimed an employee refused to frame a photo of Trump with his fist raised in the air after the assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.
A Michaels spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Mail in a statement that they have 'followed up with the customer to make this right and ensure her project needs are met'
The outlet reported the employee was 'uncomfortable' according to the customer's claims.
The Daily Mail has reached out to Tore Maras and Michaels for further comment.
