{"id":107483,"date":"2024-09-27T11:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T04:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107483"},"modified":"2024-09-27T11:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T04:00:57","slug":"the-trump-watch-is-republican-nominees-new-venture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107483","title":{"rendered":"The &#8216;Trump watch&#8217; is Republican nominee&#8217;s new venture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>He\u2019s sold <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-god-bless-usa-bible-greenwood-2713fda3efdfa297d0f024efb1ca3003\">Bibles<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-sneakers-sneaker-con-philadelphia-4de093eda6f8d1c68baf8fe8095f777b\">sneakers<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-book-zuckerberg-prison-election-donations-putin-b717f6248311b3ed002d872ec97d59d9\">photo books<\/a><\/span> and <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-harris-elections-crypto-cryptocurrency-treasury-blockchain-29df24818d03e557c6c434533052b33c\">cryptocurrency<\/a><\/span> during his third campaign for president. Now, Donald Trump is launching a new business venture: diamond-encrusted watches. <\/p>\n<p>The Republican presidential candidate unveiled the \u201cOfficial Trump Watch Collection\u201d on Thursday. The most expensive, listed as including 122 diamonds on its bezel and available in three 18-karat gold styles, costs $100,000. Another \u201cFight Fight Fight\u201d model is listed at $499.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has hawked a series of branded products since he launched his 2024 White House campaign, following his long tradition of melding his political and business interests. Thursday\u2019s launch, coming 40 days before Election Day, could open him up to criticism about monetizing his campaign, particularly as he makes an argument that Vice President Kamala Harris is out of touch with Americans\u2019 economic struggles. <\/p>\n<p>While websites for the various products note that proceeds from their sales do not directly benefit Trump or his campaign, they also note that each is subject to a \u201cpaid license agreement.\u201d That\u2019s the same mechanism that allowed Trump, well before he entered politics, to <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/domestic-news-domestic-news-events-general-news-united-states-presidential-election-23a5260fcffc47408cc67458e3844775\">profit for years<\/a><\/span> from sales of everything from water, vodka and steaks.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, he announced the sale of $100 silver coins bearing his face. In March, ahead of Easter, Trump released a video on Truth Social urging his supporters to spend $59.99 for a <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-god-bless-usa-bible-greenwood-2713fda3efdfa297d0f024efb1ca3003\">\u201cGod Bless the USA Bible,\u201d<\/a><\/span> inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood\u2019s patriotic ballad. Trump takes the stage to the song at each of his rallies and has appeared with Greenwood at events.<\/p>\n<p>In February, he hawked new <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-sneakers-sneaker-con-philadelphia-4de093eda6f8d1c68baf8fe8095f777b\">Trump-branded sneakers<\/a><\/span> at \u201cSneaker Con,\u201d a gathering that bills itself as the \u201cThe Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth.\u201d The shoes, shiny gold high tops with an American flag detail on the back, are being sold as \u201cNever Surrender High-Tops\u201d for $399 on a new website that also sells other Trump-branded shoes and \u201cVictory47\u201d cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has also dabbled in NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, and last year <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-financial-disclosure-filing-social-media-de11cc60d72365b01cc58f790c6005a8\">reported<\/a><\/span> earning between $100,000 and $1 million from a series of digital trading cards that portrayed him in cartoon-like images, including as an astronaut, a cowboy and a superhero.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those items, including the coins, sneakers and Bibles, were listed as affiliated with CIC Ventures LLC, a company that Trump reported owning in his 2023 financial disclosure, has a similar arrangement with 45Footwear, which also says it uses Trump\u2019s \u201cname, likeness and image under paid license from CIC Ventures LLC, which license may be terminated or revoked according to its terms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The items have gone up for sale in the wake of a $489 million civil fraud judgment against the former president, which a New York appellate court on Thursday <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/donald-trump-civil-fraud-appeal-letitia-james-8bc9e5ea0affc635c731e96448f69642\">appeared to be open<\/a><\/span> to reducing or reversing.<\/p>\n<p>According to a disclaimer on a sales website, the watches are covered by a similar agreement to license Trump\u2019s name, image and likeness, and proceeds from their sales do not go to Trump\u2019s campaign or the Trump Organization and \u201care not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead, TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC \u2014 the company listed as the sales entity \u2014 says it uses the \u201c\u2018Trump\u2019 name, image and likeness under a paid license agreement which may be terminated or revoked according to its terms. Trump Watches are intended as collectible items for individual enjoyment only, not for investment purposes.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"Infobox\" data-module=\"\" data-gtm-region=\"What to know about the 2024 Election Today's news: Follow live updates from the campaign trail from the AP. Ground Game: Sign up for AP's weekly politics newsletter to get it in your inbox every Monday. AP's Role: The Associated Press is the most trusted source of information on election night, with a history of accuracy dating to 1848. 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TheBestWatchesonEarth LLC also did not immediately respond to an inquiry on the deal via its website.<\/p>\n<h2>___<\/h2>\n<p>Meg Kinnard reported from Chapin, South Carolina, and can be reached at <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\"><a class=\"Link AnClick-LinkEnhancement\" data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"http:\/\/x.com\/MegKinnardAP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/x.com\/MegKinnardAP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n      FB.init({\n              appId : '870613919693099',\n          xfbml : true,\n          version : 'v2.9'\n      });\n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-election-campaign-watches-c6000a9944a5e9116b99ca2fe8b95cb0\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>He\u2019s sold Bibles, sneakers, photo books and cryptocurrency during his third campaign for president. 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