all say that the end of the universe is "carrying goods", and former President Trump, who is participating in the US election, is not exempt from this rule. On February 17, Trump appeared at a business event to promote his own brand of sneakers.
According to reports, Trump suddenly appeared at a sneaker trend exhibition held in Philadelphia that day, endorsing the first Trump-branded sneakers and urging young people to come out and vote.
Trump held up a gold high-top sneaker with an American flag pattern at the exhibition, saying that he had been waiting for this moment for more than ten years and that the sneakers would be a big seller. This sneaker is called "Never Surrender" and each pair is priced at US$399 (approximately RMB 2,870).
Trump sells shoes (Source: Look at the News)
The sneaker sales website shows that the "Never Surrender" high-top shoes are limited to 1,000 pairs and were sold out within hours of their official release.
The Associated Press reported that the day before launching his own brand of sneakers, Trump was fined $355 million by the court for financial fraud and other crimes, and he was also ordered to pay more than $83 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit last month.
reported that it was "very unusual" for Trump to appear at a sneaker fashion show to promote his own brand of sneakers. He is seeking to win the support of more young voters and minority voters, especially young African-American voters. Once the Republican presidential candidate is elected, the support of this group of voters will help Trump and Biden face off.
Although the website selling Trump brand sneakers claims that it has "no political stance and has nothing to do with any political activities." However, the company that operates the site is owned by Trump, according to financial information released by Trump last year.
The Biden campaign team sneered at Trump for "selling shoes", saying that he was selling pirated shoes and plagiarizing sneaker designs from other brands.
This is the second time Trump has engaged in for-profit business activities since he announced his participation in the 2024 presidential election in November 2022. He has launched digital trading cards with his own image and has written books.
After Trump was first indicted in 2023, the AI-generated mugshot and his arrest photos went viral on the Internet. Not to be outdone, Trump’s team quickly identified business opportunities.
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According to the US "Capitol Hill" daily website, on August 31, Trump promoted T-shirts with his "prison mug shot" printed on them on social media. With the slogan "Never Surrender", he also claimed that if you want it, buy it.
Jimu News comprehensive Xinhua News Agency, reference news, Kankan News
(Source: Jimu News)
