Trump recently announced the release of limited edition, Bitcoin-themed sneakers after his pro-crypto speech at Bitcoin 2024.
Make shoes great again? Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is riding his crypto momentum from Bitcoin 2024 and posted about his new limited-edition Bitcoin (BTC) themed sneakers.
“Just spoke at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday,” Trump said on Truth Social. “Get your Bitcoin Sneakers now. These are Limited Edition, they are each numbered, and you can now pay with Bitcoin or your favorite Crypto.”
( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )( Donald J. Trump – Jul 31, 2024, 10:27 AM ET )Just spoke at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday. It was GREAT! Get your Bitcoin Sneakers now. These are Limited Edition, they are each numbered, and you can now pay… pic.twitter.com/Hbezd12uVz
— Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) July 31, 2024
The shoes are high-top sneakers in ‘Bitcoin Orange’ and are priced at $499. They are limited, with only 1,000 pairs available, each numbered, and five of them randomly autographed by Trump.
The shoes were made “commemorating the first time a United States President appeared at the Bitcoin Conference.” They will be shipped anytime from September to November of this year.
There are also 1,000 other similar-styled shoes for sale in black for $299 a pair.
Trump’s crypto embrace
The former president embraced crypto this election cycle and has outlined his plans to transform U.S. crypto policies if elected. He vowed to dismiss SEC Chair Gary Gensler and prevent the U.S. from liquidating its Bitcoin holdings, proposing instead the creation of a “strategic Bitcoin reserve.”
Trump also promised to convert all seized Silk Road BTC into the reserve and advocated for the U.S. never to sell their BTC.
This move is yet another pander to crypto advocates by Trump, who has also accepted political donations in crypto and previously launched NFT collections.
