Trump returns to Instagram to market his NFT trading cards

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Donald Trump marked his return to Instagram after more than two years with posts promoting his line of NFT trading cards.

The former president, who was previously suspended from Meta’s social media services following the January 6 riot, celebrated his first post in 118 weeks by announcing “SERIES 2” of his digital cards.

The NFTs, which were launched as a “major announcement” in December, depict the 76-year-old as a cartoon cowboy, a sheriff, a race car driver and in other fantastical outfits.

The first series of NFTs featured 45,000 cards, which were sold in one day and reportedly grossed more than $4 million, according to their promotional website.

“I’m happy to let you know that, due to the huge success of my previously launched DIGITAL TRADING CARDS, we’re doing it again,” Trump wrote on Instagram with a $99 NFT of him holding a Liberty Bell.

In his second post, which is an NFT to him as a superhero, the former president wrote: “I hope everyone will notice, and I’m sure that Fake News is not used to it, that I will leave the price of Trading Cards the same as before, even that they are selling for MANY TIMES MORE (Its called the MARKET!), & sold out almost immediately, because I want my fans and supporters to make money, and have fun doing it.

Former President Donald Trump returned to Instagram with his first posts since being suspended after the riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6. Jeremy Hogan/The Bloomingtonian / Polaris

“The price could have been higher, and I believe it would still sell well, with more money coming my way, but I didn’t choose to do it. I GIVE NO ‘NICE GUY’ CREDIT?”

Like the first series, the latest promotion also promises that anyone who buys 47 of the digital trading cards will receive an invitation to dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate.

The first 50 customers to buy 100 of the NFTs will receive a completely unique card and attend a gala at Trump’s Florida home.

Trump’s first posts promote his new NFT trading cards.Instagram The NFT posts feature Trump pictured holding the Liberty Bell and dressed as a super hero.Instagram

At least 115 customers were eligible for dinner in the first run of cards, and about 17 others bought at least 100, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Although the NFT venture proved to be a financial success for the former president, it was largely derided by critics.

Mike DuHaime, a GOP strategist, called the former presidents new rush a disgrace.

It seems embarrassing and beneath him to be a hustling action figure trading card of himself, DuHaime told the Journal. He’s president and a billionaire celebrity real-estate developer, and now he’s selling pictures of himself for 100 bucks.

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