Former President Donald Trump has launched a new collection of digital trading cards, adding to his growing portfolio of NFT ventures. This latest series takes a unique approach, offering high-end buyers the chance to own a piece of the suit Trump wore during his debate with President Joe Biden.
The exclusive package, priced at $24,750, includes a variety of perks in addition to the suit fragment. These include Trump-branded sneakers, specially crafted cocktails, and an invitation to dine with the former president himself at Trump National Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida.
Trump has increasingly embraced the cryptocurrency world, positioning himself as a champion of the crypto industry. At a May gala celebrating his third NFT series, he declared that he would advocate for the sector if elected, while criticizing Democrats for undermining it. He further solidified his pro-crypto stance during a speech at a Bitcoin conference in Nashville, where he endorsed Bitcoin and incorporated supportive language into the Republican Party’s platform.
This shift in stance from Trump, who previously criticized Bitcoin as a “scam”, has been met with substantial financial backing from key figures within the crypto industry. The revenue generated from Trump’s NFT ventures is kept separate from his campaign funds and goes directly to his personal accounts. His latest financial disclosures show that his NFT projects have earned him over a million dollars in cryptocurrency.
Trump’s continued engagement with the digital asset space makes it a likely topic of discussion at Benzinga’s Future of Digital Assets event on November 19. Industry leaders will explore the evolving intersection of politics and cryptocurrency at the event.
