Former President Trump is urging his followers to purchase “Trump Watches” priced upwards of $100,000 every, his newest effort selling branded merchandise whereas operating for workplace.
“The Official Trump Watch Assortment is right here, and these Watches are actually particular — You’re going to like them,” the Republican presidential nominee wrote on his Fact Social platform Thursday.
“Would make an incredible Christmas Present. Don’t wait, they’ll go quick. GET YOUR TRUMP WATCH RIGHT NOW!” Trump added, linking to an internet site to buy the watches.
The linked web site consists of two watch fashions: the “Trump Victory Tourbillon,” which is available in three colours and is accessible for pre-order at $100,000, and the “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” mannequin, which is available in three colours and is listed as out there for pre-order at $499 or $799.
Trump recorded a video for the web site during which he touted the standard of the “Trump Victory Tourbillon” watches, noting every comes with a signed letter from himself and solely 147 orders of that mannequin can be fulfilled. The gold tone of the $799 mannequin can be capped at 1,000 watches.
“We’re doing fairly a quantity with watches, and the standard, to me, is essential. The Trump Victory Tourbillon. This is not simply any watch. It is top-of-the-line watches made,” he stated, including later, “Solely 147 of those extraordinary watches will ever exist on the earth, and proudly owning one places you in a really unique membership.”
Trump stated the tourbillon watch is made with nearly 200 grams of gold and “greater than 100 actual diamonds,” including, “That is loads of diamonds. I really like gold. I really like diamonds. All of us do.”
“I’ve watch primary, and I will hold it,” Trump stated. “It is mine, and that is the way in which I wish to have it. Every watch is numbered and intensely uncommon, a real collector’s merchandise.”
The web site for the watchmaker, TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC, notes the items are being offered by way of a paid licensing settlement. The web site states that the timepieces “should not political and don’t have anything to do with any political marketing campaign” and “are meant as collectible gadgets for particular person enjoyment solely, not for funding functions.”
This isn’t the primary time Trump has promoted merchandise — digital or in any other case — whereas operating for president. He has beforehand offered Bibles and sneakers, amongst different gadgets.
Just lately, Trump offered parts of the go well with he wore throughout his June debate in opposition to President Biden to those that bought a brand new digital buying and selling card. Final December, Trump additionally released digital trading cards and promised those that bought 47 of them a bit of the go well with he wore when he acquired his mugshot taken in Georgia.
