Trump’s big announcement? He sells NFT trading cards
Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is starting to sell digital trading cards, billing them as a major Christmas stocking stuffer.
Mr. Trump a day earlier teased the “big announcement,” sparking all sorts of speculation about whether he might launch a House presidential bid or announce a running mate.
Instead, the 76-year-old rolled out trading cards for “Only $99 each!” and said it’s a deal “for what you get.”
“BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My official Donald Trump Digital Trading Card collection is here!” said Mr. Trump on his Truth Social page. “These limited edition cards feature amazing ART of my Life & Career! Collect all your favorite Trump Digital Trading Cards, very much like a baseball card, but hopefully a lot more exciting.”
The NFT (nonfungible token) cards feature a cartoon-like image of Mr. Trump pumping his fist while sitting atop a blue and red elephant, holding a flashlight in front of the Statue of Liberty.
Mr. Trump, ever the salesman, warned people to act quickly, saying they have a shot at prizes, including playing golf with him.
“Only $99 each! Would make a great Christmas present. Don’t wait,” he said. “They will disappear, I think, very quickly!
Mr. Trump announced last month that he is running for the GOP nomination for president in 2024.
“Hey everyone, this is Donald Trump, hopefully, your favorite president of all time — better than [Abraham] Lincoln, better than [George] Washington with an important announcement to make, Trump said in an accompanying video. “I’m doing my first official Donald J. Trump NFT collection right here and right now. They are called Trump digital trading cards.”
He added: “It’s very exciting.”
Ben Shapiro, a popular conservative commentator, mocked the announcement on Twitter.
“Thank God the digital trading cards are here,” Mr. Shapiro said. “It was really a big announcement.”
Jeff Timmer, a senior adviser to the Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump group, also had fun with the rollout.
“Biden couldn’t possibly have won,” he said. “No boat parades or trading cards. Repeat: Trade. Card. Can’t be POTUS without trading cards.”
