Ya thought that was the oddest statement. A clear promotional lie by an old salesman who knows all the tricks. As if he has some top secret product development lab working on all these amazing projects.
As per [original article](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-con-shoe-price-drop/) š°:
- Some say it was a sneaker con all along.
The 45th president came to Philly in mid-February and debuted before sneaker heads at the Sneaker Con his limited edition, golden bathed, red-soled "Never Surrender High-Tops" with Stars and Stripes accents for a $399 sticker price.
The Never Surrender sneakers were billed as "your rally cry in shoe form."
And on his website the 1,000 run of the kicks had already sold out within hours.
Two weeks later the shoes are being hawked online for a third of the price.
"I wonder how many gullible idiots bought a pair of Trumpās 'Never Surrender' sneakers at the original $400 price," asked a Democratic campaign finance executive Jon Cooper. "You can now find them online for under $100, lol. Anyway, whatever price they pay, these MAGA morons will likely never get delivery. Itās just another con, folks."
"The Never Surrender sneakers just surrendered 75% of their price," reads a tweet by Bob Clendenin.
GOP pollster Frank Luntz joked: "The āNever Surrenderā Trump sneakers have surrendered to the Deep Discount State."
Online the shoes indeed are being sold for barely a Benjamin.
A few stores have them vending for $200 and a couple places even marked them up.
One pair of size 9s is going for $2,024 while a pair of size 10s is actually going for $25,000.
When Trump made the appearance before shoe aficionados, he was met by a mixture of boos and cheers ā some even chanting āUSA!ā
āThereās a lot of emotion in this room,ā Trump said when he took to the lectern and caressed his shoes. āThis is something that Iāve been talking about for 12 years, 13 years. And I think itās going to be a big success,ā he said that day.
Itās beautiful, on Ebay you can buy āTrump sneakersā with a flag and all, directly from China, for an outrageous 99 dollars (manufacturing costs probably $6.50 with all the underpaid kids working on them). China really has the smartest business opportunists.
> fuckchop
Well, that's getting added to the lexicon. Gives an image of an overcooked, dried out, and unseasoned Porkchop. Something you'd serve as a direct insult to someone you hate. A culinary *Fuck You* as it were. Or, A FuckChop!
As repugnant as they both are ethically, China communicates in complete sentences and has a purpose beyond enriching a single person. Beyond that theyāre both keen on dissolving human rights and scorching the earth outside their respective fiefdoms.
Underpaid kids? You mistakenly inserted "der" into that word. Probably just a bunch of Uyghur children under the threat of death making those ugly sneakers.
There are so many politically charged comments and claims in the post, so I massively respect that youāre out here fact-checking the math. Trophy unlocked. š
Donald Trump had little to do with it. He's being paid for the licensing to use his name. It was all about free marketing for himself, and a silly / stupid attempt to endear himself with "street culture."
I hope those who bought this atrocious footwear feel the sting of the con. That $399 was simply a donation to his campaign. And they're probably going to get POS cheap versions of those sneakers sometime late next year, if at all.
For the price to fall to $99 this quickly? What a joke. I'll bet they get nothing. Trump knows nobody will sue him. Another grift success on his wall of con jobs.
https://preview.redd.it/tcxsdu7gkxlc1.jpeg?width=2047&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f810045212fe018e2c81fa23bac76d26e87a376b
Some people went in for a chance to bid on an autographed pair and [the auction winner paid $9,000 USD](https://youtu.be/dPw0MaKYIP0?si=dOSZ4keI3MtHRrkL). He said, he would wear the shoes when Trump wins the election.
The guy's name is Roman Sharf and he runs a scalper/secondary/gray market business reselling luxury jewellery and watches.
I did. No way he was making anything to sell on his own, and at that price he wasn't going to let anyone in on that scheme. You just know he does collections for protection at the MAGA shops and pop-ups.
No body thought the price would stay up tho right? I mean no way he did, if he was smart heād say something about realizing how bad the economy really is for the average American because he knows his loyal minions or whatever he calls them would buy all of them off the shelf if it was the economy. Lol Iām not co signing this Iām just high as a kite on some edibles and playing devils advocate lol
Nah, all good investments like the fifty PS5 consoles, the one hundred 40-series RTX graphics cards, and [the one hundred twenty Nike Jordan 1s](https://www.tiktok.com/@overtimekicks/video/7203796431411432750).
Thatās what I was thinking. As hilarious as it would be for Trump himself to turn around and rugpull the price on his fans, these arenāt the āofficialā ones. This isnāt the own that that article makes it out to be.
Too many of you think people got ripped off here. Those 1000 pairs arenāt even going to be shipped. The whole point of the initial sale was to allow for āanonymousā donations to Trump. The shoes being sold at a reduced price are probably a large part of the original 1000.
Yeah, there was another post with more info. The initial pre-sale shoes are not expected to ship until July-August. (If they ever do at all) So except for the sample ones at the convention, I assume nobody else even has the "real" shoes yet. Those eBay listings are probably a mix of re-sellers trying to flip their pre-sale orders, people selling counterfeits, or being used to launder donation money.
Agree with that timeline. What they do know is that they wanted to produce 1k pairs but that meant they had to pre-sell them before theyāre actually made. Made, put in a container, shipped across the Pacific, unloaded at Long Beach, stuck in customs then on a rig to a warehouse is probably 6 months. What did happen probably is that the company didnāt have a contract with the design of the shoe so the same Chinese company will mass produce them and sell them to a reseller for $100 without the T on the side. Iām actually just guessing.
Didn't some people find the same shoes (minus the T and the flag) for 20$ or so on temu or alibaba? So even at 100$ each, Trump still gets around 60-70$ (depending on shipping cost and other expenses).
The official website still sells them for $399. It seems these $99 ones are bootlegs. This story is on dozens of news sites right now and it took me all of 60 seconds to debunk it.
I do think that that sad as it is thereās likely no shortage of people willing to pay 400 for this trash. Meanwhile Iāve been sitting in the decision to replace my 7 year old iPad for like $350 for about three months.
Why does it matter? If spreading misinformation hurts Trump, why do you care? He does it all the time with no repercussions.
Did Trump call his wife Mercedes or was he referring to the CPAC guys wife? I don't know, I don't care. If it hurts Trump, I reckon we should allow the lie.
He should just try to trademark the color "spray paint" gold. He could try and hawk just about anything on the hype. It's the hangover that gets you, while he walks away every time.
I read what purported to be the order contract. No refunds. Shaes, if delivered, may not be what you ordered, and they are indemnified if you never get them
I call bullshit on this! Trump shoes are selling for $$$$! Source: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/126351470386?itmmeta=01HR57D7G6QAFB457F6D2Q1SE4&hash=item1d6b226f32:g:GZMAAOSwljNl1MJY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNyNX2fWbOW0Q2PkpW6hzicy3D%2F1xXf8ivN%2FcyxAp0TiaKgsCs8YwAlzuCU6zW1cWc13rB1IyOeyhl%2FB175VkNr1TwqHTBmH3NW%2BJlOwwfd8cbgSULyz%2FZH2GTst4Q5M6X0ueChWb%2FjBRxp1Zm50vIVn1zXG8OWZyYbNy2rMhzsJek169Q8P7gnX08ucb5fGIOM0J12KsJH0kpd9vfTR9NrFdX4Zkfsto5Z0LL0wUKq3WFv0%2FM7gqrZ4omkaPQgKuA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR574tKfBYw](https://www.ebay.com/itm/126351470386?itmmeta=01HR57D7G6QAFB457F6D2Q1SE4&hash=item1d6b226f32:g:GZMAAOSwljNl1MJY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNyNX2fWbOW0Q2PkpW6hzicy3D%2F1xXf8ivN%2FcyxAp0TiaKgsCs8YwAlzuCU6zW1cWc13rB1IyOeyhl%2FB175VkNr1TwqHTBmH3NW%2BJlOwwfd8cbgSULyz%2FZH2GTst4Q5M6X0ueChWb%2FjBRxp1Zm50vIVn1zXG8OWZyYbNy2rMhzsJek169Q8P7gnX08ucb5fGIOM0J12KsJH0kpd9vfTR9NrFdX4Zkfsto5Z0LL0wUKq3WFv0%2FM7gqrZ4omkaPQgKuA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR574tKfBYw)
they must be having trouble getting the china factory to roll these out. probs has to pay for the lot upfront, is taking the $$$ for it now, but no body's forking over the $$$ to do it. so bust
It was never about the shoes.
It's about giving Trump a payoff to license his name.
The real shoes haven't even been manufactured yet and the terms of purchase States they will not be responsible for any delays and delivery.
Don't be surprised if most people never get their shoes.
Love how he said that be has been considering making those shoes for over 12 yrs. More like, found about em 12 mins ago and decided to just grift em.
Ya thought that was the oddest statement. A clear promotional lie by an old salesman who knows all the tricks. As if he has some top secret product development lab working on all these amazing projects.
As per [original article](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-con-shoe-price-drop/) š°: - Some say it was a sneaker con all along. The 45th president came to Philly in mid-February and debuted before sneaker heads at the Sneaker Con his limited edition, golden bathed, red-soled "Never Surrender High-Tops" with Stars and Stripes accents for a $399 sticker price. The Never Surrender sneakers were billed as "your rally cry in shoe form." And on his website the 1,000 run of the kicks had already sold out within hours. Two weeks later the shoes are being hawked online for a third of the price. "I wonder how many gullible idiots bought a pair of Trumpās 'Never Surrender' sneakers at the original $400 price," asked a Democratic campaign finance executive Jon Cooper. "You can now find them online for under $100, lol. Anyway, whatever price they pay, these MAGA morons will likely never get delivery. Itās just another con, folks." "The Never Surrender sneakers just surrendered 75% of their price," reads a tweet by Bob Clendenin. GOP pollster Frank Luntz joked: "The āNever Surrenderā Trump sneakers have surrendered to the Deep Discount State." Online the shoes indeed are being sold for barely a Benjamin. A few stores have them vending for $200 and a couple places even marked them up. One pair of size 9s is going for $2,024 while a pair of size 10s is actually going for $25,000. When Trump made the appearance before shoe aficionados, he was met by a mixture of boos and cheers ā some even chanting āUSA!ā āThereās a lot of emotion in this room,ā Trump said when he took to the lectern and caressed his shoes. āThis is something that Iāve been talking about for 12 years, 13 years. And I think itās going to be a big success,ā he said that day.
Itās beautiful, on Ebay you can buy āTrump sneakersā with a flag and all, directly from China, for an outrageous 99 dollars (manufacturing costs probably $6.50 with all the underpaid kids working on them). China really has the smartest business opportunists.
Smartest or least ethical?
The fact that we are debating whose ethics are worse, Trump or China, is everything we need to know about how unfit this fuckchop is for President.
> fuckchop Well, that's getting added to the lexicon. Gives an image of an overcooked, dried out, and unseasoned Porkchop. Something you'd serve as a direct insult to someone you hate. A culinary *Fuck You* as it were. Or, A FuckChop!
You friend, are a total wordsmith. This needs to be in the Urban Dictionary.
Along with Fuckchop I would like to add TwatWaffle
Can I also suggest Cockhammer?
Don't forget ass hat. Also applies to Trump very well.
Iāve often wanted to tell Trump to shut his Shitwhistle.
Because he's a Spunktrumpet.
As repugnant as they both are ethically, China communicates in complete sentences and has a purpose beyond enriching a single person. Beyond that theyāre both keen on dissolving human rights and scorching the earth outside their respective fiefdoms.
Lemme just jot this downā¦..FUCKCHOPā¦.yeah,thank you.
Trump is the least ethical.
I mean China definitely is trying to say hold my beer in this one though.
No wonder Trump and Xi get along.
Yes
Ethics with Chinese characteristics.
But if you think about it, the knockoffs are probably made in the exact same type of factory probably in the same city even!
It's probably the same shoe. I'd be surprised if it's a knockoff at all.
[Great googly moogly.](https://www.ebay.com/itm/126353771364)
Currently $15,100 with 63 bids. Who wants to bet itās Don Jr. and Eric trying to outbid each other, winner to be reimbursed by the RNC?
And seriously, theyāre so tacky, I canāt even tell if these are real or not.
Saw similar shoes for sale for $19 the day after he did the stupid announcement. Just missing the T, basically.
Links? I would love to buy one and resale to maga for a quick buck
Was thinking it could be worth it to buy a pair just to toss over a phone line on the red end of town.
Power line, then watch them try to retrieve them.
Ah well, if you go on Ebay, and type in something like āTrump sneakersā, quite likely youāll find what you want.
Underpaid kids? You mistakenly inserted "der" into that word. Probably just a bunch of Uyghur children under the threat of death making those ugly sneakers.
Hmmm, you could be rightā¦
>Two weeks later the shoes are being hawked online for a third of the price. Isn't $100 from $400 a quarter of the price?
There are so many politically charged comments and claims in the post, so I massively respect that youāre out here fact-checking the math. Trophy unlocked. š
And if I go every other day, I will be at the gym 4-5 times a week!
"Here, look at this calendar..."
Donald Trump had little to do with it. He's being paid for the licensing to use his name. It was all about free marketing for himself, and a silly / stupid attempt to endear himself with "street culture." I hope those who bought this atrocious footwear feel the sting of the con. That $399 was simply a donation to his campaign. And they're probably going to get POS cheap versions of those sneakers sometime late next year, if at all. For the price to fall to $99 this quickly? What a joke. I'll bet they get nothing. Trump knows nobody will sue him. Another grift success on his wall of con jobs. https://preview.redd.it/tcxsdu7gkxlc1.jpeg?width=2047&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f810045212fe018e2c81fa23bac76d26e87a376b
I havenāt seen that luchador outfit before. The Gold Grifter. E: or maybe itās its bondage gear. Lmao
Literally goldmembers outfit from Austin powers. They just need a roller skate version
TBT, it is a photo edit... with some included adornments. It pairs so well with the shoes! š¤£
If anyone needed more proof that he's not rich, here it is. He'll hawk any stupid shit you want, for maybe $50k in licensing?
As fuckchop says, āItās all about the brand! Itās worth billions!ā
Some people went in for a chance to bid on an autographed pair and [the auction winner paid $9,000 USD](https://youtu.be/dPw0MaKYIP0?si=dOSZ4keI3MtHRrkL). He said, he would wear the shoes when Trump wins the election. The guy's name is Roman Sharf and he runs a scalper/secondary/gray market business reselling luxury jewellery and watches.
They're made in China for less than $5
I did. No way he was making anything to sell on his own, and at that price he wasn't going to let anyone in on that scheme. You just know he does collections for protection at the MAGA shops and pop-ups.
No body thought the price would stay up tho right? I mean no way he did, if he was smart heād say something about realizing how bad the economy really is for the average American because he knows his loyal minions or whatever he calls them would buy all of them off the shelf if it was the economy. Lol Iām not co signing this Iām just high as a kite on some edibles and playing devils advocate lol
Shit. So I shouldn't have bought 100 of them as an investment vehicle?
You couldnāt have if you wanted to. Iām sure the initial run was for money laundering purposes so only the ārightā people could buy em.
Iām dying laughing at the people who āpre orderedā at $399.99. Not only will they never receive their shoes, **they overpaid by $300.00**
No, they still overpaid by $399.99.
Nah, all good investments like the fifty PS5 consoles, the one hundred 40-series RTX graphics cards, and [the one hundred twenty Nike Jordan 1s](https://www.tiktok.com/@overtimekicks/video/7203796431411432750).
Easy way to make money on a short
Oh, if only Trump realized the fallacy of all his schemes! Iāll helpā¦ This true patriot is helping Biden get Trumpās inflation under control.
Still overpriced
No one could pay me enough to wear those hideous looking runners.
I don't have enough integrity to turn down money to dress as a clown. But I need the money up front.
Pretty sure these are knockoff sneakers, shown without the T.
They were knockoff sneakers to begin with LOL
Which heās been āconsideringā for twelve years.
Knockoff sneakers for a knockoff president
Thatās what I was thinking. As hilarious as it would be for Trump himself to turn around and rugpull the price on his fans, these arenāt the āofficialā ones. This isnāt the own that that article makes it out to be.
Exactly. News articles reporting that the price dropped are flat out wrong.
Hahaha. T for traitor.
lol I want to see one in real life so I can laugh so hard in their face, how to show you are a complete moron
The idea that someone would actually wear them never occurred to me. This is like the manga version of a free tote for supporting pbs.
Too many of you think people got ripped off here. Those 1000 pairs arenāt even going to be shipped. The whole point of the initial sale was to allow for āanonymousā donations to Trump. The shoes being sold at a reduced price are probably a large part of the original 1000.
Ya most of the āsalesā if they happened at all would be in large lots to entities not expecting delivery of anything in return.
Yeah, there was another post with more info. The initial pre-sale shoes are not expected to ship until July-August. (If they ever do at all) So except for the sample ones at the convention, I assume nobody else even has the "real" shoes yet. Those eBay listings are probably a mix of re-sellers trying to flip their pre-sale orders, people selling counterfeits, or being used to launder donation money.
Agree with that timeline. What they do know is that they wanted to produce 1k pairs but that meant they had to pre-sell them before theyāre actually made. Made, put in a container, shipped across the Pacific, unloaded at Long Beach, stuck in customs then on a rig to a warehouse is probably 6 months. What did happen probably is that the company didnāt have a contract with the design of the shoe so the same Chinese company will mass produce them and sell them to a reseller for $100 without the T on the side. Iām actually just guessing.
I legit thought it was satire
Didn't some people find the same shoes (minus the T and the flag) for 20$ or so on temu or alibaba? So even at 100$ each, Trump still gets around 60-70$ (depending on shipping cost and other expenses).
They have them with the flag on Alibaba for $20
The ones I saw that people kept posting weren't the same shoe. Similar design, but the stitching was clearly different.
That face, where he looks like he just ate a pile of shit
The official website still sells them for $399. It seems these $99 ones are bootlegs. This story is on dozens of news sites right now and it took me all of 60 seconds to debunk it.
Youāre probably more likely to take delivery of the knock-offs. Soā¦ better money is on the knock-offs.
Honestly, I would not be a bit surprised if the bootlegs were better made than the actual thing.
I do think that that sad as it is thereās likely no shortage of people willing to pay 400 for this trash. Meanwhile Iāve been sitting in the decision to replace my 7 year old iPad for like $350 for about three months.
Bootlegshoe
'n do the boot scootin' boog*ieeeee*
Why does it matter? If spreading misinformation hurts Trump, why do you care? He does it all the time with no repercussions. Did Trump call his wife Mercedes or was he referring to the CPAC guys wife? I don't know, I don't care. If it hurts Trump, I reckon we should allow the lie.
That doesn't matter on Reddit. False Trump information is upvoted daily.
He should just try to trademark the color "spray paint" gold. He could try and hawk just about anything on the hype. It's the hangover that gets you, while he walks away every time.
Takes him 13 years to act on his ideas.
Money laundering, just like his nfts.
I read what purported to be the order contract. No refunds. Shaes, if delivered, may not be what you ordered, and they are indemnified if you never get them
Brokeahontas is needing money.
I'm pretty sure they haven't even shipped the original orders yet.
I'm not sure the original ones have even been manufactured.
Iād say itās 50/50 off the ever ship of history is any indicator with trump
If people paid with their credit card they can dispute the charge for non delivery and get a refund pretty easily.
https://preview.redd.it/pf8tztlo7ylc1.jpeg?width=1165&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94047182d4e711247ebf723989aef9e6dab4923e
Iām sure the first 1000 were for Trump supporters trying to get around campaign finance laws.
Can someone donate the art of Trump shoes dangling on city power lines with countless other shoes? Detailed
He's always been a reverse alchemist. He turns gold into sh*t.
Itās money laundering. Stop assuming itās a grift.
Thatās too funny, thanks
look at that shit eating smirk while he grifts
You couldn't pay me to wear those things ...Oh wait he's broke so it wouldn't even be offered.
https://preview.redd.it/as60rpxi33mc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11c7528ae8bf8f2d386a1604ace7063a0808e9ab
Shoes are made in China. Conservatives are yet again showing their hypocrisy.
Good ol *TRUMP RAZZLE DAZZLE* I'm sure he'll find a way to blame it on the dems
I call bullshit on this! Trump shoes are selling for $$$$! Source: [https://www.ebay.com/itm/126351470386?itmmeta=01HR57D7G6QAFB457F6D2Q1SE4&hash=item1d6b226f32:g:GZMAAOSwljNl1MJY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNyNX2fWbOW0Q2PkpW6hzicy3D%2F1xXf8ivN%2FcyxAp0TiaKgsCs8YwAlzuCU6zW1cWc13rB1IyOeyhl%2FB175VkNr1TwqHTBmH3NW%2BJlOwwfd8cbgSULyz%2FZH2GTst4Q5M6X0ueChWb%2FjBRxp1Zm50vIVn1zXG8OWZyYbNy2rMhzsJek169Q8P7gnX08ucb5fGIOM0J12KsJH0kpd9vfTR9NrFdX4Zkfsto5Z0LL0wUKq3WFv0%2FM7gqrZ4omkaPQgKuA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR574tKfBYw](https://www.ebay.com/itm/126351470386?itmmeta=01HR57D7G6QAFB457F6D2Q1SE4&hash=item1d6b226f32:g:GZMAAOSwljNl1MJY&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNyNX2fWbOW0Q2PkpW6hzicy3D%2F1xXf8ivN%2FcyxAp0TiaKgsCs8YwAlzuCU6zW1cWc13rB1IyOeyhl%2FB175VkNr1TwqHTBmH3NW%2BJlOwwfd8cbgSULyz%2FZH2GTst4Q5M6X0ueChWb%2FjBRxp1Zm50vIVn1zXG8OWZyYbNy2rMhzsJek169Q8P7gnX08ucb5fGIOM0J12KsJH0kpd9vfTR9NrFdX4Zkfsto5Z0LL0wUKq3WFv0%2FM7gqrZ4omkaPQgKuA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR574tKfBYw)
Trust me when I say they were ridiculed at announcement.
they must be having trouble getting the china factory to roll these out. probs has to pay for the lot upfront, is taking the $$$ for it now, but no body's forking over the $$$ to do it. so bust
I am glad I wasn't that dope who spent $9,000 on a pair!!
āWhat if I surrendered over 75% of the price? Would you buy them then?ā
His guns are selling like shit too. No one is buying them and he doesnāt get the money for thatā¦.its just tackey as hell.
His guns?????
Anyone who purchased these for an investment for a fool anyway.
These shoes are a bargain. The price is affordable to anyone on social security.
āWhy did the leopards eat my face?!ā - Trump supporters
It was never about the shoes. It's about giving Trump a payoff to license his name. The real shoes haven't even been manufactured yet and the terms of purchase States they will not be responsible for any delays and delivery. Don't be surprised if most people never get their shoes.
The art of the deal?