The request came in response to a fundraising appeal sent from the Trump Make America Great Again Committee offering two commemorative coins, one engraved with Mr Reagan’s image and the other with that of President Donald Trump

Washington | The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute has formally asked the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee to stop using the 40th president’s name and image to raise money.
The request came in response to a fundraising appeal sent from the Trump Make America Great Again Committee, a joint effort of the Trump campaign and the RNC, offering two commemorative coins, one engraved with Mr Reagan’s image and the other with that of President Donald Trump to anyone who donates $US45 ($63) or more for Mr Trump’s re-election. The email was “signed” by Mr Trump.
Donald Trump’s famous political slogan was adopted from Mr Reagan. AP
Melissa Giller, the Reagan Foundation’s chief marketing officer, told The Washington Post that the request to cease sales of the coins was made by phone to the RNC last week. Mr Giller said the RNC agreed “within seconds” to stop using Mr Reagan to solicit funds for Mr Trump’s re-election.
The foundation, which runs the Reagan Presidential Library near Los Angeles, was provided sole rights of the use of Mr Reagan and his wife Nancy’s names and images. While the foundation can’t stop every time the Reagans’ likenesses are used, it claims the right to stop groups from using them for political or commercial gain.
Ms Giller said that although the RNC agreed to the demand, there were likely coins that were already sold and many people saw the fundraising email that suggests an association between the 40th and 45th presidents, which might require further legal action.