Donald Trump, launched new Trump-branded sneakers at “Sneaker Con,” a gathering that bills itself as the. “The Greatest Sneaker Show On Earth!”.
Trump was met with loud cheers at the Philadelphia Convention Center Saturday as he unveiled what he touted as the first official “Trump footwear”.
“I love this audience,” Trump said, after holding up and showing off the gold shoes and then placing them on either side of his podium.
President Trump’s official sneaker’ has American flag logos, It is available in limited supply at $399, according to the website selling them.
Also being sold is a low-top style in either ‘T-Red’ or ‘POTUS’ white. Both have a golden ‘45’ on the side. The slip-ons cost $199.
Also featured on the website is ‘Victory 47’ perfume in a golden bottle with a stopper modelled after the former president’s head. This costs $99.
The website says the products are “trademarks of CIC Ventures LLC. Trump Sneakers are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals. 45Footwear, LLC uses the Trump name, image and likeness under a license agreement.”
“I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” Trump told a crowd before heading to a campaign in Michigan “I have some incredible people that work with me on things, and they came up with this, and this is something I’ve been talking about for 12 years, 13 years. I think it’s gonna be a big success.”
Trump’s sneaker launch comes a day after a New York judge ordered Trump to pay nearly $355 million in penalties in a civil fraud case.
Trump later said he would appeal the ruling, according to BBC. “A crooked New York state judge just ruled I have to pay a fine for $355m for having built a perfect company,” he said. “It’s a very sad day for – in my opinion.”
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