Mugshot" NFT Owners Planning Dinner with Former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Summary:
Owners of Donald Trump's 'Mugshot' NFT, featuring his mugshot from his surrender at Fulton County Jail, have revealed plans to dine with the former president at his Mar-a-Lago residence. The dinner stems from an agreement for those purchasing a minimum of 47 NFTs at $99 each. Trump faces numerous legal challenges, including an ongoing trial in New York but continues to have vocal support from the cryptocurrency community. The nature of the dinner discussion remains unclear, though it could potentially involve cryptocurrency discussion as Trump has previously accepted crypto payments despite never personally owning Bitcoin.
Owners of a 'Mugshot' nonfungible token (NFT) launched by Donald Trump have stated their intentions to dine with the former U.S. President at his Florida estate. On May 8th a number of cryptocurrency enthusiasts on social media stated their plans to visit Trump at his Mar-a-Lago property as part of the understanding when purchasing the NFTs, depicting his mugshot after surrendering at Fulton County Jail, Georgia. No information regarding this event was found on Trump's official website, and the platform that sold the NFTs doesn't directly relate to his political campaign. Brandon Davis, a known crypto user, stated, "Some Hexican believers will be there," referring to supporters of Richard Heart's Hex blockchain.
In August 2023, Trump handed himself to the authorities following an indictment on charges associated with efforts to overturn the 2020 election, leading to the first-ever mugshot of a current or previous U.S. president. Trump announced in December 2023 that anyone who purchased a minimum of 47 - a nod toward his intent to become the 47th U.S. president - of the Mugshot NFTs, priced at $99 each, would receive an invitation to dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
Trump is obliged to appear at his criminal trial relating to the falsification of business documents concerning a $130,000 payment to adult movie actress Stormy Daniels. This trial is in addition to allegations he faces in Georgia, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Trump has been present in a New York courtroom since jury selection began on April 15. However, the trial is not in session on Wednesdays due to other cases presided over by Judge Juan Merchan.
The ex-president, being the first to face criminal charges, has been vocally critical of Judge Merchan and the prosecuting team. Trump has been held in contempt by Merchan a total of ten times for communicating with media about witnesses and court officials, with a proposal for imprisonment if such behavior continues.
Whether the Mar-a-Lago dinner will include discussion around NFTs or digital currencies is unclear. Although Trump has declared he's never personally owned any Bitcoin, he has accepted digital currency as payment for his branded merchandise such as shoes. Efforts to contact the Trump campaign for comment yielded no response.
Ahead of his approval as the Republican candidate, Trump voiced his views on cryptocurrency, firmly stating he would prohibit any notion of a U.S. central bank digital currency if elected president. His likely opponent for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in November is current President Joe Biden.
Published At
5/8/2024 8:15:00 PM
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