- Donald Trump is launching his fourth NFT collection, cementing himself as the so-called “crypto candidate” ahead of the 2024 US election.
- The digital trading cards depict Trump in a variety of situations, including as a superhero and a boxer.
- Each card is being sold for US $99 a pop, with special rewards for supporters who purchase multiple NFTs.
- The community reaction was split, with several users on X bemoaning the collection as nothing more than a cash grab.
Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency has been one of the industry’s biggest talking points. The ex-president has morphed from staunchly anti-crypto into one of the blockchain’s most passionate advocates.
With digital currency firmly entrenched as a vital discourse for the upcoming US election, Trump has made several moves to appeal to the crypto community.
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Trump’s most recent maneuver is releasing an NFT collection – his fourth in recent history. The collection comprises 250 Trump Digital Trading Cards, each depicting the former President in various outfits. Some show Trump as a cowboy, others as a Captain America-esque superhero, while one graphic portrays the candidate holding a Bitcoin with the caption “crypto president”.
Each card is valued at US $99 (AU $145), and “investors” can buy multiples to receive unique benefits. These include:
- 5 NFTs get you a pair of Trump’s golden “Never Surrender” sneakers
- 15 NFTs get you a piece of Trump’s suit from his June 27 debate with Joe Biden, alongside “platinum High Top Sneakers”
- 75 NFTs get you a Dinner Gala in Florida on September the 22nd
- 250 NFTs get you 2 VIP cocktails with Trump himself
The NFTs are minted and hosted on the Polygon blockchain.
Imagine telling someone ten years ago that political representatives would be making digital collectibles portraying themselves as superheroes – you’d be laughed off as crazy.
But that’s the reality we live in – and while it may be polarising for voters – the spotlight being placed upon crypto will only help boost the sector going into the second half of the decade.
The… ridiculousness of the NFT drop hasn’t been lost on the crypto community, despite support for Trump swelling within these circles.
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A quick scan through X (formerly Twitter) revealed some pretty interesting responses to the launch.
Not everyone was so cynical of Trump’s NFT launch though.
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