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Trump is selling sneakers, bibles, and other odd products while he campaigns. Here’s a look at all the items he’s hawking.

Former President Donald Trump could reap billions if Truth Social’s parent company’s long-delayed merger finally goes through.

While not a product, Truth Social, Trump’s social media platform, looms the largest in his post-presidential portfolio. According to Forbes, more than half of Trump’s estimated net worth is attributed to his stake in Truth’s parent company.

Trump Media has struggled since its quasi-IPO in March. Shares now hover around $20, a massive drop from the near $70 a share the company was trading for amid its early bonanza.

Trump holds 114,750,000 shares, or nearly 59%, of Trump Media, according to CNBC. Thus far, he’s been prohibited from selling any part of his stake due to a “lockup agreement.” The limits on Trump and some other shareholders are set to expire no later than a month for now and could potentially be lifted even sooner.

The platform also illustrates the blend between Trump’s business interests and campaign. Truth frequently sends out push alerts touting Trump’s latest posts. Share prices also dipped after Trump began to post more on the Elon Musk-owned X, formerly known as Twitter, illustrating just how important the former president remains to the company’s bottom line.

Former President Donald Trump holds a pair of his Trump-branded shoes.

CIC Ventures, which produces a Trump sneaker line, has expanded its offerings. There are now over a dozen pairs to choose from, along with slides and even a cooler.

The company even made special edition shoes emblazoned with a bloodied Trump named “Fight, Fight Fight” in honor of the words the former president shouted to a Pennslyvania crowd after surviving an assassination attempt. There’s also a “Crypto President” pair that highlights Trump’s embrace of Bitcoin.

At $499, the most expensive pair, “The Trump Presidential Golf Shoes,” are sold out, according to the website.

Trump attended SneakerCon, a shoe-focused convention in Philadelphia, to promote the shoe line.

NFTs

Trump has licensed multiple editions of digital trading cards since leaving office. The most recent set offers collectors a chance to own a physical card that includes a swatch of the suit Trump wore in the earliest-ever presidential debate. President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance set of a firestorm that eventually led him to drop out of the race entirely.

“His knockout performance resulted in a decisive victory, dramatically shifting the course of the Presidential Race. Historians will be talking about this Debate for years to come,” the product description reads.

The current offering follows a previous “Mugshot edition” which allowed collectors to own part of the suit the former president wore for his Fulton County Georgia mugshot.

The cards, still available as of August 30, start at $99. For $1,485, collectors will get the suit card, three pairs of Trump-emblazoned shoes, and 35 additional NFTs. Dinner with Trump at a special gala held at his Juniper, Florida, golf club is included in packages starting at $7,425.

According to his latest financial disclosure, Trump made more than $7.1 million in NFT licensing fees.

Cologne and perfume

Former President Donald Trump has lent his name to two signature scents.

The same company selling Trump shoes also sells cologne and perfume stamped with the former president’s name. The “Victory47” bottles are each listed for $199 respectively. The cologne bottle’s image, subject to change, has a Trump head topper.

“A crisp opening of citrus blends into a cedar heart, underpinned by a rich base of leather and amber, crafting a commanding presence. ‘Victory’ is more than a fragrance— this cologne is for the movers, the shakers, and the history makers,” the product description reads.

Victory 47 is a nod to Trump’s hope that he will win in November, making him both the 45th and 47th president. Buyers are expected to get their bottles later this fall, meaning they can smell like Trump on Election Day.

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