Trump launches new digital trading cards at $99 each with pieces of suit he wore at presidential debate

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Donald Trump has launched a new batch of digital trading cards to boost his fundraising efforts as he trails behind rival Kamala Harris' election campaign.

On Tuesday, August 27, the former president took to Truth Social to announce the release of the new 'America First' digital trading card collection.

Donald Trump's 'America First' collection

In his Truth Social post, Trump said in a video that he has "very exciting news" about the collection which he claims is revived following "popular demand."

The collection which features 50 images of him include pictures of the Republican presidential nominee dancing and wearing what appears to be a knock-off Ironman suit with the Bitcoin logo.

Each card is priced at $99, according to The Independent.

Donald Trump's appeal to cryptocurrency traders

Donald Trump also playfully referred to himself as the "crypto-president" and suggested, "I don’t know if that’s true or not, but a lot of people are saying that." He further said that the cards allowed supporters to “collect a piece of American history.”

The 78-year-old politician has previously sought to attract the political support of cryptocurrency traders, and this new collection seems to be a continuation of that strategy.

Donald Trump's exclusive offers for collectors

Donald Trump is offering several incentives to encourage bulk purchases of his digital trading cards.

Those who buy 15 or more digital cards will receive a physical card featuring a piece of the suit Trump wore during the presidential debate.

He humorously referred to the debate day suit as "the knock-out suit" and noted that it has earned that nickname among his supporters.

“People are calling it ‘the knock-out’ suit – I don’t know about that – but that’s what they’re calling it,” he said.

Trump announced that he would be "randomly autographing" five of the physical cards and described it as "a true collector’s item."

For those purchasing 75 digital cards will be invited to a "gala dinner" at Trump’s country club in Jupiter, Florida. However, this purchase would come at a hefty cost of $7,425.

Internet mocks Donald Trump's digital trading cards launch

As Donald Trump launched his new collection of digital trading cards, netizens mocked the former president's move to raise funds for his campaign.

One user on X wrote, "Trump supporters: “The economy! I can’t afford food!” Also Trump supporters: “Ooh trading cards! I definitely have $1500 to waste on something as valuable as this.”

"Just being honest his 2024 campaign is being ran like they know he’s losing, but they are trying to squeeze every last dollar out of this vanity project," a netizen tweeted. Someone commented, "Such a liar Trump… Now asking people for money."

"He's got a room full of people with scissors cutting squares from suits the Trump people bought on sale. Who's gonna know?" an individual opined. Another penned, "There is a zero percent chance it’s the suit he wore from the debate. It’s either he sent Walt to Men’s Warehouse to find a clearance suit or it’s a suit that no longer fits him. Either way, I can promise it’s not the suit."

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