Key Takeaways
- Two hundred fifty new Donald Trump NFT trading cards are being sold for $99 each.
- Bulk purchases will see buyers receive sneakers, dinner with Trump, and other perks.
- Trump-themed tokens experienced a brief moment of turbulence following the news.
U.S. Presidential candidate Donald Trump just dropped his latest non-fungible token (NFT) collection as he continues to reinforce his pro-crypto approach, yet the markets seem displeased.
Donald Trump NFTs
Posting to Truth Social, Donald Trump has announced his latest NFT collection, back “by popular demand,” titled the “America First Collection” on Bitcoin Ordinals. This is Trump’s fourth collection since 2022, which comprises 250 Trump Digital Trading Cards, all featuring the former U.S. President in numerous and odd outfits.
“You know they call me the crypto president, I don’t know if that’s true or not but a lot of people are saying that,” The former President expressed.
This includes him posing as a superhero akin to Captain America, a cowboy, and even one that has him holding a Bitcoin followed by “crypto president” as its caption. Coming in at $99 a pop, the trading cards come with some interesting perks if purchased in bulk.
To begin with, five cards will bag buyers a pair of Trump’s gold “Never Surrender” sneakers; with nine, you get two pairs.
With 15 trading cards, you’ll receive a physical card, a piece of Trump’s suit, namely the one he wore during the Biden debate, “platinum High Top Sneakers,” and two pairs of gold sneakers.
If you buy 75 cards in one transaction, you’ll receive all of the above, plus be granted dinner with Trump at his national gold club in Jupiter, Florida, and a piece of the suit.
Finally, if you purchase 250 cards, the full set, buyers will receive all the aforementioned perks and gifts, plus two “ultra VIP” tickets to have pre-dinner cocktails and dinner with Trump.
A Mixed Response
The announcement has seemingly divided the Internet, with Republicans Against Trump responding with “imagine voting for the fraudster.” Meanwhile, others have applauded the pro-crypto candidate for reviving NFTs.
However, it would appear that the sentiment is mostly negative. Many see this through the lens of peak irony and call out the launch for being a simple grift to keep his name circulating within crypto.
If that’s the case, it has certainly worked. It’s worth noting this is his fourth NFT collection, and prior launches have been roaring successes and were selling out long before he began siding with the crypto industry.
The mixed sentiment is also being felt across the crypto market, as several Trump-themed tokens make small but not insignificant moves following the news.
Trump Tokens
To begin with, the MAGA (TRUMP) took a small slide downward, dropping some 3.5% within the last 24 hours. The token’s movement appears to have followed that of the broader market and has since begun to rebound towards former price levels.
A range of Trump-flavoured memecoins such as Trump Inu (TINU), Trumpcoin (DJT), MAGA Trump (MAGATRUMP), and others experienced brief but volatile price fluctuations.
That said, looking at CoinGecko data, these tokens, and others have begun to make a comeback in recent hours amid a general market downturn, suggesting that Trump’s latest NFT collection may not be the sole cause behind their dips.
Eddie is a gaming and crypto writer at CCN. Covering the often weird and wonderful world of Web3 with an adoring, but skeptical eye.
Prior to CCN, Eddie has spent the past seven years working his way through the crypto, finance, and technology industry. He began with PR and journalism with Bitcoin PR Buzz and BitcoinNews.com, eventually working his way to become a copywriter with a dozen firms, including the likes of Polkadot before returning to journalism in 2023.
Having studied Radio production and journalism at University in the UK, Eddie spent a few years making podcasts and presenting on a local London radio station as he built up his writing chops.
A lifelong skateboarder, Eddie can often be found at the skatepark or touring the streets looking for something new to try. That, or kicking back playing JRPGs on his original PSP.
