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Donald Trump to Host Exclusive Dinner for Mugshot NFT Holders Amid Legal Battles
The event will serve multiple purposes: engaging with your base, fundraising, and merging digital collectibles with political campaigns.
donald trump plans spend part of the day off from the trial in New York hosting an exclusive dinner at his Mar-a-Lago, Florida resort while his legal battles unfold.
This exclusive meeting, which will take place on Wednesday night, is designed for supporters who have invested heavily in their “Mugshot Edition” NFTs. These digital assets, part of a broader trend of fusing NFTs with real-world experiences, depict Trump’s 2023 arrest, which resulted from allegations of attempted interference in the 2020 election results.
Entry limit for an exclusive night
To secure an invite to this prestigious event, attendees were required to purchase over 47 NFTs, each priced at $99. Those who did took it a step further, purchasing at least 100 NFTs – an investment of nearly $10,000 – had access to a “VIP” cocktail before dinner.
Top buyers also received physical cards containing pieces of the suit and tie Trump wore during his arrest, adding a tangible piece of political history to their digital investment.
Merging Digital Collectibles with Political Campaigning
The timing of the dinner coincides with Trump’s criminal trial in New York, where he faces charges related to falsifying business records in connection with payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Trump vehemently criticized the trial, dismissing it as a “sham” and expressing your preference for campaigning about court appearances. This event at Mar-a-Lago reportedly served two purposes: it was both a strategic engagement with its base and a fundraising effort, leveraging its political and legal narrative to increase the value of NFTs.
About the “Mugshot” NFT Collection
The Trump “Mugshot” NFT collection, launched in December last year, includes not just images of Trump’s photo, but variations that feature him in various personas, including a cowboy.
NFTs are part of Trump’s ongoing efforts to monetize his image through digital collectibles, having reported earnings of $100,000 to $1 million from such projects in financial disclosures. He was not directly involved in marketing the collection, but a company that capitalized on his political brand did.
Despite a significant drop during the so-called crypto winter, the NFT market has shown signs of revival, driven in part by innovations like Bitcoin Runes through platforms like Magic Eden.