'Focus on issues': Trump facing backlash on Truth Social over medallion sales 'grift'

Donald Trump's decision to launch an advertising campaign for "Official Trump Coins" on his Truth Social account was met with some disagreement by some of his MAGA supporters and a wave of derision from critics on Saturday morning.

With only 45 days before the election, and as he is falling behind in the polls to his opponent Vice President Kamala Harris, the former president posted a video on his account with a link directing followers to a website where they will be able to purchase "The ONLY OFFICIAL coin designed by me—and proudly minted here in the U.S.A. The President Donald J. Trump First Edition Silver Medallion will be available starting Wednesday, 9/25/24."

According to one supporter, spending time hawking another Trump-branded product — this one for $100 — is not time well spent.

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"Can you please not try to sell these shit coins while running for president ? It doesn’t look good for you .. focus on real issues," DeadCat Bounce81 implored the former president.

Junior offered up a Biblical admonition, writing, "Matthew‬ ‭6:24‬ ‭NLT‬

[24] “No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money."

TrumpOnly was appreciative of the offer, but complained, "President Trump is a great innovator and businessman. No other presidential candidates ever offered so many great items. I will buy a few coins. However I have a lot of our money tied up in DJT/ Truth Social stock. I need that price to get above $55."

Critics of the former president also flooded his account, accusing him of grifting off his fans, with Susan KT accusing, "You definitely didn’t write this Donald. It’s not your mashed up incoherent usual. But I’m still not falling for the grift!! A former president grifting from Americans in this way is shameful. Or maybe I still believe in dignity from former leaders. Former leaders offering their wisdom and experience learned from the many important situations faced. You have none of those qualities so you hawk junk!!"

"Translating Trump - Step right up, listen to my carnival barker speech. Give me your hard earned money for this useless coin that cannot pay for your groceries or gas. I am a grifter of the likes that no one has seen," ForDemocracy added.

"Grifter's gonna grift. This is not a serious candidate for the most important job on the planet. It's just another con by the world's biggest con-artist. How are people still fooled by this act?" Resistance is Patriotic asked.

Mary Jane predicted, "They're as worthless as you are."