WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted watches branded together with his title, his newest involvement in a collection of enterprise endeavors as he concurrently campaigns for the White House.
“You’re going to like them. Would make an ideal Christmas Gift,” Trump stated in a Truth Social submit linking to the seller web site.
Some of the costliest watches listed on the web site go for $100,000. A less expensive kind of watch referred to on the location as “Fight Fight Fight,” referring to what Trump chanted as he departed the stage in July after he was shot within the ear in an assassination try, ranges from $499 to $799.
A disclaimer on the web site says the seller, TheGreatestWatchesonEarth LLC, “makes use of the ‘Trump’ title, picture and likeness beneath a paid license settlement.”
A Trump marketing campaign spokesperson referred questions in regards to the settlement and Trump’s involvement within the enterprise endeavor to the Trump Organization. Neither the Trump Organization nor TheGreatestWatchesonEarth LLC instantly responded to requests for remark.
“Trump Watches should not designed, manufactured, distributed or bought by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective associates or principals,” the web site stated. It added that the watches “should not political and don’t have anything to do with any political marketing campaign.”
The web site’s FAQ part highlights the query, “Are these official watches by President Trump?”
“These are solely official Watches supplied by President Trump and features a duplicate of his well-known signature!” the reply reads.
Democrats have beforehand slammed Trump’s related enterprise endeavors, and Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa criticized Trump’s transfer on X.
“Donald Trump is promoting $100,000 watches. Not a joke. Trump is extra targeted on himself than anybody else,” the submit stated.
The watches from Trump, who’s outspoken about prioritizing American-made merchandise, embody Swiss-made supplies, in line with the product web site. “Swiss made” is written on a number of footage of the watch faces displayed on the location.
The watches are the most recent in a string of merchandise Trump has promoted lately licensing his title, picture and likeness, together with a sneaker line and NFT buying and selling playing cards. Trump has promoted $60 branded Bibles in partnership with nation music artist Lee Greenwood, and Trump relations have additionally launched a crypto platform.