Donald Trump, in 'Major Announcement,' Begins Selling $99 Digital Trading Cards

[Scott]

When Donald Trump tipped his fans off on Wednesday morning that a "major announcement" was coming soon, numerous theories began circulating the internet. None of them were correct.

Within 24 hours, Trump revealed the major news: that he was launching a line of digital trading card NFTs featuring fictionalized artwork of himself. Even more major, he is charging $99 apiece.

"MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! My official Donald Trump Digital Trading Card collection is here!" he posted on Truth Social Thursday morning.

https://people.com/politics/donald-trump-digital-trading-card-nft-major-announcement/

[ozimoron]

"The company that licensed Trump's image and likeness for the $99 NFT trading cards appears to be one founded in 2021 by former Trump advisor Nick Luna and current Trump lawyer John Marion," wrote Bensington on Twitter. "Its mailing address is the same as the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach."

 

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-nfts-2658971249/

[ozimoron]

MAGA rioter 'can't believe' he's going to jail for Trump after watching trading card stunt

 

https://www.rawstory.com/tim-gionet/

[Berkshire]

This was pathetic beyond words, even by Trump standards.  Everyone was expecting a serious announcement, e.g., declaring a VP running mate or a major lawsuit, or something.  Instead, the guy's hawking trading cards.  Sad!

[Bkk Brian]

"Collect all of your favorite Trump Digital Trading Cards, very much like a baseball card, but hopefully much more exciting," he continued in the post.

????????????

[ballpoint]

Here's one of them.  I bet some can't wait to buy the whole set.

 

'Losing the plot': Trump mocked for latest 'major announcement' (msn.com)

 

And another... No comment is needed, other than narcissistic sociopath.

 

Trump ridiculed for ‘major announcement’ that he’s selling digital trading cards (yahoo.com)

 

 

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20 minutes ago, Berkshire said:

This was pathetic beyond words, even by Trump standards.  Everyone was expecting a serious announcement, e.g., declaring a VP running mate or a major lawsuit, or something.  Instead, the guy's hawking trading cards.  Sad!

Once his father retired from the business, Trump never enjoyed success at anything other than at being a huckster and self-promoter. Before "The Apprentice" revived his fortunes, Trump was massively in debt thanks to his ineptitude as a negotiator. A series of bad deals wiped him out.

Now it looks like even his gift for self-promotion has failed him.

[Bluespunk]

His possible primary rivals in any presidential nominee contests must be rolling on the floor laughing at this latest money making wheeze by the orange one.
 

A gift for any attack ads if they choose to run them…and they probably will.  

[Bluespunk]

“some predicted he may even cut his losses and drop out of the race altogether after dipping in polls.”

 

He may have effectively done so with this latest attempt to milk his maga herd. . 

[Phoenix Rising]

Here's one of the NFT's and it's a touching tribute to the movie "Brokeback Mountain" and man-on-man love in rural America.....

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

I spat my coffee when I read this in this morning’s news.

 

Come on Trumpists, wake up already.

 

You bought an Orange and got a Lemon.

 

 

 

 

Edited December 16, 2022 by Chomper Higgot

[BananaStrong]

Major announcement from Area 51!   I’ve been waiting for decades!

 

Announcement:    Billy’s Steakhouse is offering free delivery.

 

Oh.   

[bendejo]

I guess part of his perception is that if he out-does the parodies of him it somehow makes him the victor. 

 

Crystal ball prediction: "It was all a joke! I was kidding, didn't you see?"

 

[Chomper Higgot]

15 minutes ago, bendejo said:

I guess part of his perception is that if he out-does the parodies of him it somehow makes him the victor. 

 

Crystal ball prediction: "It was all a joke! I was kidding, didn't you see?"

 

I think it’s a response to being banished in the election by that other superhero ’Dark Brandon’.

 

 

[ballpoint]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I spat my coffee when I read this in this morning’s news.

 

Come on Trumpists, wake up already.

 

You bought an Orange and got a Lemon.

 

 

 

 

The problem is they're dyslexic as well as dysfunctional, and think they got a melon.

[Jerno]

Unbelievable.   'Nuff said.

[OneMoreFarang]

I am sure he will make millions with this. That's the advantage when you have followers without brain.

 

Buy this! Ok, sure, when you say so ...

[Bkk Brian]

The orcs have been getting a few laughs too.............lol

 

 

[Bluespunk]

41 minutes ago, Jerno said:

Unbelievable.   'Nuff said.

Unfortunately it is believable. The orange one is shameless. 

[still kicking]

6 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

Here's one of the NFT's and it's a touching tribute to the movie "Brokeback Mountain" and man-on-man love in rural America.....

 

 

Stopp it I just peed myself 

[bendejo]

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-rakes-in-1-million-selling-nft-trading-cards-of-himself-report-2022-12

 

Is it the brilliance of the salesman, the stupidity of the buyer, or is the article actual fake news?

 

 

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The following information provides more proof of the old saying that there's a sucker born every minute:

 

Trump’s digital cards sell out within a day

https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3777969-trumps-digital-cards-sell-out-within-a-day/

 

 

[Eric Loh]

My quote of the year.

 

”I can’t believe I’m going to jail for an nft salesman”. Anthony Gioner, far right personality known as “ Baked Alaska” who is facing sentencing for his Jan 6 assault on the US Capitol. 

 

[Jingthing]

I propose an alternate set of these.

 

Trump in various prison poses.

 

Perp walk scenarios

 

Orange jump suit.

 

On the chain gang crying like a dog

 

In the showers picking up soap. 

 

With Ivanka turning away

 

Melania divorce court scene

 

The eviction at Merry Lardo

 

Man on Man poses with Vladimir 

 

Storming the Capitol.with an upside down Bible

 

Being pinned down by Nancy Pelosi

 

Twists on the original collection but showing his real fat body instead

Edited December 17, 2022 by Jingthing

[Lacessit]

3 minutes ago, relixator said:

Trump knows what he’s doing, its those on the left that are the simpletons and unable to keep up.

 

The right are intelligent? IIRC, it's the Republican states who have the higher COVID death rates.

A $99 NFT is worth nothing, except to Trump. One has to buy a slew of them to get invited to a dinner with him catered by Maccas, assuming he honors that promise.

[candide]

10 minutes ago, relixator said:

Trump may have devised a way to circumvent the requirement that a campaign must identify all donors, which can be dangerous for Trump-supporters.

People got excited, trying to imagine whether Trump was going to expose the Deep State, sue someone important, or campaign to be speaker of the House (two seats away from the presidency).  There was universal shock when Trump announced that he was, in fact, announcing the availability of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), in the form of digital baseball cards showing him as a superhero:
Trump is crazy like a fox. He didn’t become 45 by being stupid.  He may be circumventing campaign laws, not because they're a problem for him, but because they're a problem for would-be donors.

By selling a product, Trump can get money without publicly revealing donors.  Even though there are limits on how NFTs can be created and marketed, selling them is still easier than trying to raise campaign funds by moving mugs, t-shirts, and bumper stickers.  Importantly, paying for an NFT is not a donation because the buyer is getting something of value in exchange for his money — namely, the NFT, an object with a price freely agreed upon between seller and buyer.

Trump knows what he’s doing, its those on the left that are the simpletons and unable to keep up.

 

As far as I understand it's not related to his campaign fund. It goes directly into his pocket. He has no obligation to fund any political activity with it, and probably won't.

[Jingthing]

5 hours ago, candide said:

As far as I understand it's not related to his campaign fund. It goes directly into his pocket. He has no obligation to fund any political activity with it, and probably won't.

Exactly. This is a private grift and has nothing to do with the campaign.

The "campaign" is a sham anyway as it's obviously meant as a shield against prosecution.

[bendejo]

10 hours ago, candide said:

As far as I understand it's not related to his campaign fund. It goes directly into his pocket. He has no obligation to fund any political activity with it, and probably won't.

I suspect he's done enough of this pocketing of political funds already in the past 9+ years that if anyone did a thorough job of investigating, AND ACTING ON IT, they could get him.

The usual "ooo, he can't do that!" chorus that doesn't go any further sickens me.

But looking to the bright side once his disgrace is acknowledged by the GOP they could really distance themselves from him by taking him to court for intercepting donor funds that they think should have come their way.

 

 

Edited December 17, 2022 by bendejo

[Tug]

That’s the best laugh I’ve had in years what a clown but it’s also terrifying to think this clown was in a position to launch nukes Oh well  elect a clown expect a circus I sincerely hope the rubes start to figure it out now ……..

[Berkshire]

18 hours ago, relixator said:

Trump may have devised a way to circumvent the requirement that a campaign must identify all donors, which can be dangerous for Trump-supporters.

People got excited, trying to imagine whether Trump was going to expose the Deep State, sue someone important, or campaign to be speaker of the House (two seats away from the presidency).  There was universal shock when Trump announced that he was, in fact, announcing the availability of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), in the form of digital baseball cards showing him as a superhero:
Trump is crazy like a fox. He didn’t become 45 by being stupid.  He may be circumventing campaign laws, not because they're a problem for him, but because they're a problem for would-be donors.

By selling a product, Trump can get money without publicly revealing donors.  Even though there are limits on how NFTs can be created and marketed, selling them is still easier than trying to raise campaign funds by moving mugs, t-shirts, and bumper stickers.  Importantly, paying for an NFT is not a donation because the buyer is getting something of value in exchange for his money — namely, the NFT, an object with a price freely agreed upon between seller and buyer.

Trump knows what he’s doing, its those on the left that are the simpletons and unable to keep up.

 

So you admit that this was a money-making scam meant to fleece his idiot supporters.  I'd tend to agree with you.