In less than 24 hours from the launching, Donald Trump-branded sneakers are sold out–but it is unclear how many of them were made.
The launch occurred at the “Sneaker Con” held at the Philadelphia Convention Center, in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
The gathering calls itself “The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth”, where people can sell, buy and trade “the most sought-after footwear in the game”. Mr. Trump’s presence was unannounced and welcomed with boos and unpleasant chants, as well as supporting slogans. “This is something that I’ve been talking about for 12 years, 13 years. And I think it’s going to be a big success,” he said.
The Trump-branded line is made of three different sneakers–all made in China despite Trump’s long-standing diatribes against the import of merchandise from that country and the assertions that patriots “buy American.” The first one, which is already sold out, is “Never Surrender High-Tops”–shiny gold high tops with an American flag on the back and a T detail on the side, costing $399. The “T-Red Wavee” and the “POTUS 45” are two versions of the same shoe, one in red and the other in white respectively, costing $199.
They are sold on a new website, where it is written that it has nothing to do with Trump’s campaign for the 2024 presidential elections, though his officials sponsored the launching in online posts. Together with the Trump Sneakers, people can find on this website his branded “Victory47” cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle.
The question is this: is MAGA world, made up mainly of older conservative people, ready for shiny gold sneakers?
SOLD OUT. The Never Surrender High-Tops are Officially Sold Out. Thank You!https://t.co/RkMRexkS7w pic.twitter.com/vNixKu61R8
— GetTrumpSneakers (@TrumpSneakers) February 17, 2024
