Donald Trump wants to sell bizarre NFT ‘Trading Cards’ of himself for $99
Donald Trump, the twice-impeached former US president, is hoping to rake in some cash per shilling digital NFT trading cards that show him in various scenes and weird fantasy scenarios, including a couple of him portrayed as a “Superman”-like superhero.
The NFTs cost $99 each (plus a transaction fee), available at collecttrumpcards.com. The website says 45,000 Trump Digital Trading Cards will be created in the first series. The NFTs will be minted on the Polygon blockchain, which describes itself as “environmentally friendly and carbon neutral.” Anyone who buys 45 or more Trump Digital Trading Cards is “guaranteed” a ticket to attend a “gala dinner” with Trump in Florida, according to the website. The site is also running a contest with prizes including a meet-and-greet with Trump, a 10-minute one-on-one Zoom call and an hour of golf at Trump Golf Palm Beach.
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Trump NFTs include one of him dressed in a superhero costume — with lasers shooting out of his eyes — standing in front of Trump Tower. Another shows Trump in camo gear holding a shotgun, and there’s one of him in a red cap emblazoned with the words “Dow” raising his fists in triumph in front of a rising stock chart.
Trump, who says he is seeking the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election, announced the launch of NFTs on Truth Social, the Twitter-like social network he started after he was fired from Twitter and suspended from other internet platforms for his role in supporting the rebels in the deadly attack on the US capital on January 6. (Elon Musk, Twitter’s new multibillionaire owner, reinstated Trump’s account last month, but the ex-president has not used it since.)
“These limited edition cards feature amazing ART of my Life & Career!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. “Collect all your favorite Trump Digital Trading Cards, very much like a baseball card, but hopefully a lot more exciting… Only $99 each! Would make a great Christmas present. Don’t wait. They will be gone, I think, very quickly!”
A disclaimer on the NFT page states: “Trump Digital Trading Cards (NFTs) are intended as collectibles for individual enjoyment only, not for investment vehicles.” According to the website, a select number of Trump Digital Trading Cards will be one-of-one (ie, only one is available for purchase), while others will be limited to two, five, seven or 10 copies. “No Trump Digital Trading Card will have more than 20 copies!” exclaims the site.
The NFTs are sold by a company called NFT INT LLC, which says it is not owned, managed or controlled by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization, CIC Digital LLC or any of their respective principals or affiliates. NFT INT LLC uses Donald J. Trump’s name, likeness and likeness under a paid license from CIC Digital LLC, which license may be terminated or revoked in accordance with the Terms.”
Here is a selection of Trump NFTs:
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