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'Trump got better' commemorative coins for sale, White House

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I had to do a double take when I heard this on the BBC news. The White House, always a place where weird meets more weird, has decided that Trump's brief sojourn in hospital, his irresponsible maskless behaviour upon leaving whilst still infectious, is deserving of a gift shop coin? I can't begin to tell you how surreal this is-if true:
www.theweek.co.uk

‘Donald Trump survived Covid’ coins go on sale | The Week UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life
www.theweek.co.uk
What next, a statue in a heroic pose, defiantly stamping on a pile of masks?
 
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Think how rare they'll be when he dies on Saturday! (Not that I wish him dead, that's my professional diagnosis.)
 
snakestretcher said:
I had to do a double take when I heard this on the BBC news. The White House, always a place where weird meets more weird, has decided that Trump's brief sojourn in hospital, his irresponsible maskless behaviour upon leaving whilst still infectious, is deserving of a gift shop coin? I can't begin to tell you how surreal this is-if true:
www.theweek.co.uk

‘Donald Trump survived Covid’ coins go on sale | The Week UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life
www.theweek.co.uk
What next, a statue in a heroic pose, defiantly stamping on a pile of masks?
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The reality is he would be defiantly stamping on a pile of dead people. When has Trump ever in a decent tone acknowledged the people who have died from Covid? It's always about him.
 
My personal favorite:

#7 Coin, BE BOLD, FACE FEAR, THINK BIG, DONALD TRUMP, LIMITED EDITION - 1000 COINS, NUMBERED, CERTIFICATE, VELVET CASE, Historic Moments in Global History Collection, Symbolizes the Genius Level Thinking & Proven Successes of President Donald J. Tru

2018 Coin and Ornament Set, Title 'Greetings from the White House' Coin from President Trump, Melania Trump, Vice President Pence & Karen Pence. From Official White House Gift Shop Secret Service Store Gifts, Ornaments, Coins Collection. Design by ornament artist Anthony (Tony) Giannini. Compare...
www.whitehousegiftshop.com



TBH The White House Gift Shop is a private enterprise.

White House Gift Shop - Wikipedia

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how embarrassing it must be to have to constantly defend this idiot.
 
Hawking junk. It would be something normally radioactive to me. But, it's so worth laughing at, I just might...
 
I'm surprised he doesn't gold-foil wrap his turds for sale. He's such a Gonster Macher.
 
I think an interesting question is whether the Regeneron monoclonal antibodies will prove to be a game changer?
 
snakestretcher said:
I had to do a double take when I heard this on the BBC news. The White House, always a place where weird meets more weird, has decided that Trump's brief sojourn in hospital, his irresponsible maskless behaviour upon leaving whilst still infectious, is deserving of a gift shop coin? I can't begin to tell you how surreal this is-if true:
www.theweek.co.uk

‘Donald Trump survived Covid’ coins go on sale | The Week UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life
www.theweek.co.uk
What next, a statue in a heroic pose, defiantly stamping on a pile of masks?
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Thanks for the post! I actually just ordered one. This could become really valuable for my kids or grandkids 50 years from now, especially if he has a relapse or is a one term president or both. Cost is $100 so the worst that could happen is I lose a hundred bucks.
 
snakestretcher said:
I had to do a double take when I heard this on the BBC news. The White House, always a place where weird meets more weird, has decided that Trump's brief sojourn in hospital, his irresponsible maskless behaviour upon leaving whilst still infectious, is deserving of a gift shop coin? I can't begin to tell you how surreal this is-if true:
www.theweek.co.uk

‘Donald Trump survived Covid’ coins go on sale | The Week UK

And other stories from the stranger side of life
www.theweek.co.uk
What next, a statue in a heroic pose, defiantly stamping on a pile of masks?
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It's a private company. It can do whatever it wants. I'm sure they will make money off of this item.

If you read the website, it's got some interesting history. Apparently the secret service operated a gift shop at the White House at one time to provide commemorative gifts to visitors. However, that became unworkable as the responsibilities of the secret service grew. They transferred ownership to a private company, and supported their 'ownership' of the name, in exchange for the company agreeing to preserve the history of the shop.
 
dcsports said:
It's a private company. It can do whatever it wants. I'm sure they will make money off of this item.

If you read the website, it's got some interesting history. Apparently the secret service operated a gift shop at the White House at one time to provide commemorative gifts to visitors. However, that became unworkable as the responsibilities of the secret service grew. They transferred ownership to a private company, and supported their 'ownership' of the name, in exchange for the company agreeing to preserve the history of the shop.
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Yeah, really interesting-not. Trump getting over a mild case of Covid-19 deserves a commemorative medal? That's so pathetically sad; does his fragile ego have no bounds, and what makes him more special than anyone else who recovered?
 
snakestretcher said:
Yeah, really interesting-not. Trump getting over a mild case of Covid-19 deserves a commemorative medal? That's so pathetically sad; does his fragile ego have no bounds, and what makes him more special than anyone else who recovered?
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Again, this is a private company that has a trademark, "The White House Gift Shop". Trump has nothing to do with it. I do think it's silly, but people buy crap like that. Hard to blame the company for selling things that people will buy.
 
Do they have a design ready for "trump croaked" commemorative coins?
 
d0gbreath said:
Do they have a design ready for "trump croaked" commemorative coins?
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Probably not, "croaked", but I wouldn't be surprised if they are ready for the death of the current or former presidents. They do have bobbleheads.

The White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946 by Permanent Order of President H. S. Truman & Secret Service Members is Your Official U.S. Trademark Protected Store for 75 years of Authentic White House, Presidential, Diplomatic, National Security Council, and

www.whitehousegiftshop.com
 
The White House Gift Shop is being operated by Giannini Strategic Enterprises on behalf of the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Benefit Fund. So, the operation is still run under the auspices of the Fund but not directly run by the Secret Service. Give the below a read and you’ll find that the typical gift of past was nothing like these coins that only falsely promote the greatness and accomplishment of Trump. The shop should be under the GSA and not in any way, however slight, connected to the SS.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/white-house-gift-shop-tpm-investigation-continues

www.prweb.com

The U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division Benefit Fund and Photofabrication Engineering Inc. (“PEI”) Announce the 2012 Holiday Christmas Ornament (20th in series)

Milford, MA (PRWEB) November 01, 2012 -- The United States Secret Service Uniformed Division Benefit Fund (“US SSUDBF) and Photofabrication Engineering, Inc.
www.prweb.com
 
Manc Skipper said:
Think how rare they'll be when he dies on Saturday! (Not that I wish him dead, that's my professional diagnosis.)
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he looks like hell, makeup can't hide that, i dont believe he has recovered.
 
dcsports said:
Probably not, "croaked", but I wouldn't be surprised if they are ready for the death of the current or former presidents. They do have bobbleheads.

The White House Gift Shop, Est. 1946 by Permanent Order of President H. S. Truman & Secret Service Members is Your Official U.S. Trademark Protected Store for 75 years of Authentic White House, Presidential, Diplomatic, National Security Council, and

www.whitehousegiftshop.com
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Bobble heads are exclusively Mike Pence design!
 
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