Former president Donald Trump has embarked on a new business endeavor as he faces legal troubles and debts in the millions: a sneaker line.
That line features a few pairs of sneakers, including a $399 pair of gold high-top sneakers called “The Never Surrender High-Top Sneaker.”
Trump launched the sneakers on Saturday at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia, just one day after he was ordered to pay $355 million in his New York civil fraud trial. All 1,000 pairs of the gold high-tops that were available for purchase reportedly sold out just hours after their release. At least 10 were autographed by Trump, according to the sneaker line’s website.
He also offered sneakers called the “T-Red Wave” and “POTUS 45,” both priced at $199.
Interested buyers could purchase the shoes on the website along with a $99 bottle of perfume and cologne. More of the gold sneakers are available for pre-order.
The embattled businessman and current GOP presidential frontrunner was once hailed as a giant in real estate. That image took a big hit after a judge found Trump liable for fraud for falsely inflating the worth of his properties and other assets on financial statements to serve his business needs.
Now, he must pay hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties. Additionally, he still owes E. Jean Carroll $83 million for defamation. A GoFundMe page was launched with a fundraising goal matching the $355 million amount Trump owes for committing civil fraud in New York. It has raised more than $697,000 so far.
Trump still has to face four other trials after being criminally indicted in Washington, D.C., Georgia, Florida, and New York, which will increase his legal bills and likely put him in more financial peril.
Before Trump was the 45th president of the United States, he had a reputation as a corporate heavyweight and serial entrepreneur, thanks to the numerous business ventures he tried his hand at. He acquired some success in real estate and…
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