WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday promoted watches branded together with his title, his newest involvement in a series of business endeavors as he concurrently campaigns for the White Home.
“You’re going to like them. Would make an incredible Christmas Reward,” Trump mentioned in a Truth Social post linking to the seller web site.
Among the most costly watches listed on the web site go for $100,000. A less expensive kind of watch referred to on the location as “Battle Battle Battle,” referencing what Trump chanted as he departed the stage in July after he was shot within the ear in an assassination attempt, ranges between $499 and $799.
A disclaimer on the web site says that the seller, TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC, “makes use of the ‘Trump’ title, picture and likeness below a paid license settlement.”
A Trump marketing campaign spokesperson referred NBC Information’ questions concerning the settlement and Trump’s involvement within the enterprise endeavor to the Trump Group. Neither the Trump Group nor TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC instantly responded to requests for remark.
“Trump Watches are usually not designed, manufactured, distributed or bought by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Group or any of their respective associates or principals,” the web site mentioned. It added that the watches “are usually 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 comparable enterprise endeavors, and Harris spokesperson Ammar Moussa criticized Trump’s transfer in a post to X.
“Donald Trump is promoting $100,000 watches. Not a joke. Trump is extra centered on himself than anybody else,” the publish mentioned.
The watches from Trump, who’s outspoken about prioritizing American-made products, embody Swiss-made supplies, in line with the product web site. “Swiss made” is written on a number of photos of the watch faces displayed on the location.
The watches are the newest in a string of merchandise that Trump has promoted lately licensing his name, image 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 members of the family have additionally launched a crypto platform.
