Donald Trump walked into a comic book universe of internet mockery on Thursday when in a carefully trailed announcement he introduced his official Donald Trump Digital Trading Card collection with a picture of himself in a superhero costume.
A person says that Trump is in trouble.
John Kiriakou wrote that this grifter couldn't humiliate himself any more than he already has. This is what the big news was.
Just when you thought this grifter couldn't humiliate himself any more than he already has, there's this. THIS is what the big announcement was. pic.twitter.com/npsjPNYpBA
— John Kiriakou (@JohnKiriakou) December 15, 2022
Trump used his Truth Social media platform to announce a major announcement.
With hindsight, it appears that the upcoming announcement might not be in the traditional dignified vein of statements from former presidents.
It was thought that Trump might announce a bid to be speaker of the US House.
The internet meme of Joe Biden being shown as a super-competent comic book figure with laser vision was a topic of discussion.
When the announcement came on Thursday, Trump said he was merely offering supporters limited edition cards featur[ing] amazing ART of my life and career, which he promised would prove very much like a baseball card but hopefully much more exciting.
Above the picture of himself standing in a ring for boxing or wrestling, muscles rippling under a red leotard and wearing high blue boots, the former president said, "Get your cards now!"
The candidate for the Republican nomination in 2024 said that the cards would be a great Christmas gift.
Trump said don't wait. I think they'll be gone very quickly.
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The executive director of Voters Tomorrow wrote that Donald Trump was selling his own Pokemon cards.
Donald Trump's "major announcement" appears to be that he still thinks people will give him money when he asks.
Sarah Rumpf is a contributing editor to Mediate.
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