# 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:** 6
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/101 "2022-12-15T16:51:51Z")
Holy shit. My gob is officially smacked. My balder has been dashed. My poppy has… well, you finish this! This is amazing. It’s like the one trivia question they ask knowing that if you get it, you’re cheating: No one guessed trading cards. It was too stupid to even consider. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/102 "2022-12-15T16:56:38Z")
I’m all for the voluntary fleecing of anyone who’d buy 45 of these. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/103 "2022-12-15T16:56:44Z")
Well, Melania’s been selling NFTs for a while. Maybe she’s making coin, and he wants in on the scam. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/104 "2022-12-15T17:01:25Z")
Every time I think he can’t do something stupider, he finds a way. I’ll admit, I did NOT see this one coming. What a loser. ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/105 "2022-12-15T17:04:19Z")
> [@ThelmaLou](#): > > It will probably be a major nothingberger. Turns out you overestimated its significance by a couple of orders of magnitude. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/106 "2022-12-15T17:05:33Z")
There’s this Reddit sub for Trump fans that are bullish on DWAC (Truth Social) stock. It’s a heaping pile of schandenfreude over there right now, as they were breathlessly expecting an announcement that would finally send their tanking investments through the roof - instead they got another scam, one they aren’t in in. My favorite comment is “This is giving fuel to the people that accuse him of being a grifter.” Yes indeed. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/107 "2022-12-15T17:10:08Z")
When I scrolled through the official website ([https://collect](https://collect) trumpcards. com/ – link deliberately broken) I was SURE that it had been designed by the genius who gave us [https://djtrumplibrary.com/](https://djtrumplibrary.com/). It proves that DJT is great at one thing: self-parody. God, this is late-night comedy gold. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/108 "2022-12-15T17:10:22Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > I’m convinced that it will be (a) a nothingburger, and (b) will involve personal enrichment/grift Hey, you must be psychic! ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/109 "2022-12-15T17:10:23Z")
So, he’s moved from grifting the rubes into a straight-up tax on stupidity. I should feel more pity for the suckers, but I don’t. ---
**Author:** ![Ann\_Hedonia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ann_hedonia/32/319_2.png) [@Ann\_Hedonia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ann_Hedonia)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/110 "2022-12-15T17:14:12Z")
Oh, this is good. In the fine print, it shows alternate prizes for the sweepstake prizes. The alternate prizes are a Trump NFT trading card or an absurdly low amount of cash. For example, instead of giving you and your friends a round of golf with Trump, they can just give you $300. If you win a private Zoom call with Trump, they can give you a limited edition Trump trading card NFT instead. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/111 "2022-12-15T17:14:19Z")
> [@bobsmom101](#): > > When I scrolled through the official website ([https://collect](https://collect) trumpcards. com/ – link deliberately broken) I was SURE that it had been designed by the genius who gave us [https://djtrumplibrary.com/](https://djtrumplibrary.com/). > > It proves that DJT is great at one thing: self-parody. God, this is late-night comedy gold. Is [www.collect.trumpmugshots.com](http://www.collect.trumpmugshots.com) taken? There might be a market there… > [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > For example, instead of giving you and your friends a round of golf with Trump, they can just give you $300. And if you get the second prize of two rounds of golf with Trump, they can just give you $150. ---
**Author:** ![BobLibDem](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boblibdem/32/3149_2.png) [@BobLibDem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobLibDem)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/112 "2022-12-15T17:20:09Z")
Biggest letdown since Al Capone’s vault. But I bet the little shit makes millions off this. ---
**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 15, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/113 "2022-12-15T17:21:04Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Looks like it’s real – the “major announcement” is about another fucking NFT scam: > > [Trump finally makes his ‘major announcement’ – and it has nothing to do with his campaign | The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-announcement-trading-card-news-b2246040.html) I was browsing this thread, saw this post, and thought, " @iiandyiiii did some good photoshopping there - it looks like a real announcement, mocking Trump" Then I looked again, “wait a minute - no - not really?” Man, Trump’s losing it. But he’ll make money on it, guaranteed. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/114 "2022-12-15T17:25:07Z")
And his avatars depicted on the “cards” are the Y.M.C.A. crew updated for the 21st century. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/115 "2022-12-15T17:25:27Z")
I do hope late night shows provide us with additional card designs… ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/116 "2022-12-15T17:26:02Z")
I hope they completely ignore the clown show. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/117 "2022-12-15T17:27:55Z")
Next time any Republican anywhere mentions the word “dignity,” the media should instantly throw this in their face. Good lord. ---
**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 15, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/118 "2022-12-15T17:30:00Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > I hope they completely ignore the clown show. No, no, no! Mockery is good! mockery is usually one of the first signs that a person has lost status. Mockery encourages the sharks to come out…when the jesters are hitting hard, it’s a signal that the king is no longer invincible… ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/119 "2022-12-15T17:30:36Z")
> [@Ann\_Hedonia](#): > > I’m pretty sure that the rubes that buy through the website won’t get the good ones. The best ones can only be bought in person at Four Seasons Total Landscaping. ---
**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 15, 2022, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trump-makes-major-announcement-december-15-what-is-it-just-digital-trading-cards-of-trump/976531/120 "2022-12-15T17:31:00Z")
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