# Trump makes major announcement December 15. What is it? {Just digital trading cards of Trump} **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Tags:** trump\ **Created:** [December 14, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531 "2022-12-14T20:28:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/241 "2022-12-16T01:58:42Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > On Reddit, the speculation is that this is actually a money laundering scheme. You’ve probably already seen it, but for those who haven’t, here is a quite well sourced piece that explains the scheme. It was originally posted in another thread by @Rick_Kitchen: > **[Trump's Trading Card Grift is Worse than You Think](https://threats.substack.com/p/trumps-trading-card-grift-is-worse)** > > Shell companies, rubbing elbows with international criminals, and worse in his scam of scams It’s a worthwhile read. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/242 "2022-12-16T02:02:54Z")
And yet another MSM outlet pans it: > **[Trump roasted after 'major announcement' turns out to be digital trading cards](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-roasted-after-major-announcement-turns-out-digital-trading-cards)** > > Former President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Thursday when a promised "major announcement" turned out to be a digital card collection. Fox News is MSM, right? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/243 "2022-12-16T02:08:05Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > How have we gotten this far without anybody using the word _homoerotic_? Okay, Ima be gross here. Look at that first one, the superhero one. Look at the _codpiece_, and the seam running down the middle. Is anyone else getting some gender ambiguity here? I try really hard not to kinkshame, but good God almighty y’all. ---
**Author:** ![betonbill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@betonbill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/betonbill)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/244 "2022-12-16T02:12:57Z")
Somebody noticed on another forum that Trump’s hands on the cards are HUGE. ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/245 "2022-12-16T02:13:44Z")
And he’s gone from dry humping the American flag to wearing it as a cape. For $99 does one get the whole set, or just one card? ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/246 "2022-12-16T02:17:26Z")
> [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > For $99 does one get the whole set, or just one card? One. But with just a single card purchase you’re entered in the prize drawing. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/247 "2022-12-16T02:27:36Z")
My favorite joke so far, from someone on Mastodon: **Tragic: the gathering** ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/248 "2022-12-16T02:52:17Z")
It would be really awesome if this is the scam too far that lets the Feds prosecute him for stuff that has zero to do with politics and everything to do with pure opportunistic criminal gangsterism. At a point in his descent that the frothing MAGAs are a spent force who’ve mostly retreated to their double-wides and reality TV. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/249 "2022-12-16T03:03:13Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > But with just a single card purchase you’re entered in the prize drawing. Yeah, I hope someone remembers to follow up in a year and find out if Trump really does attend a dinner with the winner. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/250 "2022-12-16T03:04:35Z")
This is so incredibly funny and pathetic. Wow. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/251 "2022-12-16T03:23:55Z")
The punchlines write themselves: It’s beginning to look a lot like Griftmas. You’ll shoot your campaign out. Then he got an idea. An awful idea. The Trump got wonderful, awful idea. I went to prison for storming the capital and all I got were these lousy trading cards. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/252 "2022-12-16T04:15:20Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > Yeah, I hope someone remembers to follow up in a year and find out if Trump really does attend a dinner with the winner. Is that the winner dinner, or the Loser lunch? First prize is a dinner with Trump. The booby prize? _Two_ dinners w Trump. As @outlierrn says, the jokes just write themselves. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/253 "2022-12-16T04:21:51Z")
> [@ParallelLines](#): > > “MAGAMAN is announcing tryouts for all who wish to reach fame and glory as the next Sidekick of America’s greatest hero! But he Can’t Do It Without You! For a small donation of $29.99 (monthly) you can let your hero know who is the best sidekick Ever! We’re Standing by to hear from you, and MAGAMAN wants to know!” What are you, Nostradamus? 🙂 (The post was well before the announcement.) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/254 "2022-12-16T04:33:08Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > The punchlines write themselves: 🎶 _Jingle Bells, Trumpie smells,_ _Today he laid an egg,_ _The Dotard 'nounced his trading card,_ _And the grift just won’t go 'way._ 🎶 Whaddaya know? You’re absolutely correct! ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/255 "2022-12-16T05:42:51Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > when the jesters are hitting hard… Too bad Mr. Innes wasn’t still around. > [@Chefguy](#): > > I’m surprised that Lump hasn’t figured out how to insert himself into the religious scam business. There are huge profits to be made there. Crossed my mind, too, considering a large evangelist / X-tian Nationalist contingent (who’d be ready to deface religious statues _Exorcist_-style if it so pleased Trump) would be like shooting fish in a barrel for him: a treasure trove of rubes, lining up to get the Trump In a Manger Nativity Scene, featuring Trump standing next to the manger and holding both arms up in the air in victory, one of them hoisting baby Jesus; a series of ornamental plates showing, respectively: the Three Wise Men with, of course, you-know-who’s head superimposed over all of them, _A Christmas Carol_ with him in bed as Scrooge, but with that asisine, beaming grin on his face and holding a wad of a cash before a pleading Tiny Tim, and a “Christmas Story” plate with him up on a chair putting the star on the tree, with Melania behind him, looking at us, plugging her nose, waving her hand at his butt. > [@Jungian\_Camisole1](#): > > What would you call being **h** ilariously **h** umiliated on behalf of someone else? Embarrassed empathy? Sniggering shame? > [@DavidNRockies](#): > > How have we gotten this far without anybody using the word _homoerotic_? Another too bad - no more Touko Laaksonen kicking around. (“Tom of Finland” dude) > [@Steve\_MB](#): > > I’m betting that _The Late Show with Stephen Colbert_ will open with an appropriate Y.M.C.A. parody. I immediately imagined Maher cursing that he’s on vacation after seeing this gold mine (“So, would you like to see some soon-to-be-released cards?”) > [@Stranger\_On\_A\_Train](#): > > Who is going to pay him to come and inarticulately ramble about his big beautiful slice of chocolate cake as the keynote to their convention? I don’t think that’ll ever be an issue with him - there’ll always be too many plain, darned stupid people out there to pay until they’re practically penniless. ---
**Author:** ![DWMarch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwmarch/32/1010_2.png) [@DWMarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DWMarch)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/256 "2022-12-16T06:00:37Z")
Here’s an article detailing where a couple-few of the images were stolen from: > **[Trump’s Badly Photoshopped NFTs Appear to Use Photos From Small Clothing Brands](https://news.yahoo.com/trump-badly-photoshopped-nfts-appear-223000580.html)** > > Over the last 24 hours, fans of ex-President Donald Trump have sat huddled in their chairs, waiting with bated breath for a supposed announcement the once tweeter-in-chief promised would blow their socks off. He posted a video to his Truth Social... ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/257 "2022-12-16T06:25:44Z")
It would be very cool if some of the companies whose images the Orange Peril stole from their websites sued him for copyright infringement. The company responsible for the image thefts and bad Photoshopping apparently lists their address as a UPS mailbox in a sleazy strip mall in Utah. A class act all the way! I gotta get me one of them $99 baseball cards featuring an image stolen from an apparel manufacturer with Trump’s mug Photoshopped in. These priceless treasures will undoubtedly be worth a fortune within just a few weeks, and I might even get to have a ketchup-laden dinner with Trumpie. As a solid investment it’s all upside, no downside. BTW, is there a word that means “incapable of feeling embarrassed”? Because it should be getting a lot of use right now. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/258 "2022-12-16T07:36:42Z")
> [@Aspenglow](#): > > You’ve probably already seen it, but for those who haven’t, here is a quite well sourced piece that explains the scheme. It was originally posted in another thread by @Rick_Kitchen: > > [Trump's Trading Card Grift is Worse than You Think](https://threats.substack.com/p/trumps-trading-card-grift-is-worse) > > It’s a worthwhile read. More than that-- consider this article compulsory reading for any Doper who had posted in a trump-critical thread. It is much, much worse than you think. 🤢 From _early_ in the article: > NFT International is licensing Trump’s name and likeness from a company called CIC Digital LLC, a limited liability corporation formed just nine months ago and registered in Delaware. Many corporate entities and partnerships form in Delaware because the state offers unique legal protections that are not as well established in other states: Primarily, privacy is protected. Any business entity filed in Delaware does not have to disclose its officers and directors to the public or the state, which allows for complete anonymity. Even better for Trump, the state allows for a slimmed down corporate structure, where just one person to hold the role of officer, director, and shareholder. Trump has hundreds of LLC’s that were revealed in his financial disclosure when he ran for president, almost all of them created in Delaware and with him as the sole officer, director, and shareholder. It goes downhill from there. Hmmm… 🤔 “Delaware”?? MAGAts start pointing fingers at Biden – it’s all **his** fault – in 3…2…1… ---
**Author:** ![Monty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/monty/32/47_2.png) [@Monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monty)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/259 "2022-12-16T07:59:30Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > It goes downhill from there. It’s all skids. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2022, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/260 "2022-12-16T09:19:29Z")
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