Well the Doc opened up the old mailbag today and here’s what poured out.
Dear Dr. Ads,
There I was, minding my own business and checking out the latest dish from Vanity Fair, when I came across this item from the always entertaining Bess Levin detailing Donald Trump’s latest batch of NFTs (non-fungible tokens) glorifying himself.
Donald Trump is a serious contender for president who is absolutely not hard up for cash, and if the video he released on social media Tuesday morning makes you think otherwise, well, that’s on you . . .
Yes, that’s Trump, who is hoping to win the race for leader of the free world, telling his supporters about an exciting opportunity to purchase “Trump digital trading cards” that feature illustrations of the candidate with a halo above his head, wearing boxing gloves, praying (?) in front of another illustration of himself, holding a giant bitcoin, and more. Any single one can be yours for the low, low price of $99.
But wait! There’s more! “Not only will you receive a physical trading card (for every 15 digital cards purchased) but you’ll get ‘an authentic piece’ of the suit Trump wore for his debate with Joe Biden.”
Geez, Doc – is there anything about this guy that’s not for sale?
– Grift Rapped
Dear GR,
Of course you can eliminate “his soul” right off. Beyond that, the latest batch of Trumpabilia is pimped in this video.
You really should watch the whole thing. It’s Trump at his carnival-barker best, the ultimate infomercial huckster.
One last tidbit from Levin’s piece: “Considering dropping $7,425 plus tax on 75 trading cards? If you do, you’ll be invited to join Trump ‘for a gala dinner’ at his club in Jupiter, Florida, which yes, sounds like a poor man’s Mar-a-Lago, but don’t dwell on it.”
The Doc’s diagnosis: We’re laying plenty of eight-to-five that if said gala dinner ever did happen, Trump would – at best – “join” it by video. More likely, though, it would feature yet another NFT (No Frickin’ Trump).
You heard it here first.