Donald Trump has faced a backlash of mockery after releasing an ad for digital trading cards. Trump said that he had “very exciting news” on Twitter and announced his non-fungible token (NFT) cards. Experts say that NFTs are comparable to the baseball cards that emerged in the 1860s but in digital form. They are distinct and authentic collectibles backed up by technology that documents ownership, making them tradeable like physical cards.
In a video attached to the Twitter post, former President Trump touts the products, which he called the America First Collection. He added that he is “doing great things” for his digital card collectors and has even added a piece of the suit he wore in the debate against President Biden—or the “knockout suit”—to cardboard versions.
The cards show the former President performing his now-famous rally dance and holding the Bitcoin symbol. People who purchase more than 75 of the cards will be invited to join Donald Trump for dinner at his country club in Florida, where they will “have a good time.”
However, the advert was met with widespread derision, with several social media users asking if it was a Saturday Night Live skit. Several people accused him of “grifting” from his supporters and squeezing them for every penny he could, while others remarked that he was “desperate for cash.”
The first set of Trump digital trading cards arrived in 2022 and sold out in a day, earning him more than $4 million. The former President has also previously sold off pieces of his suits, including the one he wore at a prison in Fulton County, Georgia, when his infamous mugshot picture was taken. He also introduced coffee mugs and t-shirts displaying the image, and has likewise marketed photographs of him with his fist in the air immediately after the attempt on his life in Pennsylvania in July.
The newest cards are on sale for $99 each, and buyers of 15 or more receive the cardboard version with the piece of cloth. To have dinner with Mr. Trump in Florida, buyers must pay at least $7,425 for 75 digital cards.
