It’s only been four days since an Oswald-like attacker attempted to kill him, and already a website associated with Donald Trump appears to be profiting from his near-death.
Yes, for the low price of $299 you can now own a pair of FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT high top shoesfeaturing Trump’s bloodied face and the American flag printed on the heel. The name and image of the shoe are obviously a reference to Trump’s shoe. provocative roarhe did in front of a crowd in Butler, Pennsylvania, just seconds after dodging a gunman’s bullet. Now you can forever remember that terrifying moment with an expensive shoe.
“These limited-edition high-top sneakers, featuring Trump’s iconic image with his fist raised, pay tribute to his unwavering determination and courage,” the shoe’s website states. “With only 5,000 pairs available, each one is a true collector’s item. Show your support and patriotic pride with these exclusive sneakers, which capture a defining moment in history.”
The shoes are currently available on gettrumpsneakers.comwhich describes itself as owned by CIC Ventures LLC. Although the site states that the Trump sneakers are “not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, the Trump Organization or any of their respective subsidiaries or principals,” the Associated Press reported Trump disclosed CIC’s ownership in a 2023 financial disclosure. It’s unclear whether Trump still owns the company. Gizmodo has reached out to the site for more details.
Anything associated with Trump ends up being monetized, which makes sense since Trump himself, is little more than a walking, talking brandFar be it from me to tell Trump—or any company he owns, or once owned—that he can’t make money off his own near-death experience, but the photographer who took this photo might have a problem.
Aside from the shoes, the attempted assassination of Trump already appears to be having an impact on the US presidential race and the American political atmosphere. In the wake of the violence, both Democrats and Republicans have paid lip service to the idea of ”tone down the rhetoric” (presumably when politicians say this they are promising to stop constantly referring to each other as Russian sleeper agents Or Baby-eating Satan worshipers). Whether either side will stick to this healthy suggestion is anyone’s guess, but for now it’s nice to see them playing nice.
