On Friday, California Rep. Ted Lieu mocked former President Donald Trump and the Democrat shared on social media that he had his “IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. “
Trump had in the past mocked a “major announcement” before revealing Thursday that he was launching a variety of virtual business cards. The collection of non-fungible tokens (NFT) can only be purchased for $99.
“IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!” Lieu wrote in his tweet Friday: “We have a limited amount of super cool water bottles that I designed. They’re great for Trump’s NFT stickers for 3 reasons: 1. Half of the charge at $50 2. Benefits Democrats in 3 close races. It cannot be used for money laundering. “
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Before revealing his virtual trading cards, Trump announced his announcement in a video posted on his Truth Social account. He proclaimed America to be a “superhero” and also shared a symbol of himself firing lasers from his eyes while in a Superman-like position. .
On Thursday, the Republican posted some other articles about Truth Social to the “official collection of virtual cards of Donald Trump. “
The former president extracted the pieces from the baseball cards and considered that they would be “a wonderful Christmas present. “He also warned that they would run out quickly, a prediction that turned out to be true.
Newsweek reported Friday that Trump’s NFTs were released within a day.
Lieu had in the past criticized Trump’s swap cards, writing in a tweet Thursday: “Dear friends of MAGA: I hope it will be transparent to you now that Donald Trump disrespects you and thinks you are fools.
Dear friends of MAGA: I hope it will be transparent to you now that Donald Trump disrespects you and thinks you are windy. #AnuncioPrincipal https://t. co/rh03x2FJqB
Location’s social media ad featuring the “Voting Water Bottle” includes a link to the product’s website. The edition of the bottle is white with a blue cap and bears the following text: “SUPPRESS THIRST, NOT VOTING RIGHTS. “
The water bottle’s website notes that Lieu has long supported the vote.
“It has to draw attention to legislation and policies that make it harder for other people to vote across the country,” he continues. “For example, in Georgia, giving bottled water to other people while queuing to vote at polling stations is a thief’s crime. “
Lieu is the only one who has applauded the “great announcement” of the former president. Even some of Trump’s loyalists and MAGA supporters have brought him to the forefront.
Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, for example, admitted on his WarRoom podcast that he “can’t do that anymore” and called on those involved in the NFT concept to “get fired today. “
Newsweek reached out to Location and Trump representatives for comment.
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