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AI or a
The Simpsons spoof, his words prove actually to be coming out of his mouth.
So when the former president took to social media yesterday to announce his latest grift in the form of
NFTs (yes, they’re still a thing), many assumed it was a parody account. But it was his official Truth social account, and he was most certainly serious about having his own trading cards.
“By popular demand, I’m doing a new series of Trump digital trading cards. You all know what they are; we’ve had a lot of fun with them,” Trump said in the video. “It is called The America First collection with 15 all-new stunning digital cards. These cards show me dancing and even holding some bitcoin.”
If you purchase 15 digital cards, you will receive not only one physical card but also a small piece of the suit he wore during the June presidential debate against
President Biden.
“People are calling in the knockout suit. I don’t know about that, but that’s what they’re calling it, Trump says. “So we’ll cut up the knockout suit and you’re going to get a piece of it, and we’ll be randomly autographing five of them. A true collector’s item, something to give your family, friends, grandchildren.”
The scheme goes even deeper when you’re willing to buy 50 of the digital trading cards. Then, you’re entered to win dinner with Trump and a pair of his
gaudy gold sneakers.
The bizarre video is a way for Trump to pander to the crypto community, as he adds, “They call me the crypto president; I don’t know if that’s true or not, but a lot of people are saying that …go right now and collect your piece of American history.”
A quick look at the
Collect Trump Cards site reveals that the cards cost $99, and buying five will cost you almost $1,500. If you’re dying to eat dinner with him, a 50-card purchase is nearly $7,500.
See how social media is roasting the ridiculous offers below.
