Mary Trump, the estranged niece of former President Donald Trump, has raised several concerns about her uncle’s latest collectible, limited edition watches.
In a blog post published Friday titled “The Non-Fungible Grift,” Mary Trump, a vocal critic of the Republican presidential candidate, called his new surveillance line “a scam on his supporters.” Previously, he sold limited edition Bibles and collectible sneakers.
Trump announced his new merchandise on Truth Social on Thursday, with watches that start at $499 and go up to $100,000, depending on the style. “The official Trump watch collection is here, and these watches are truly special: you will love them. They would make a great Christmas gift. Don’t wait, they will go quickly,” he wrote in the post on social networks.
In her article criticizing the watches, Mary Trump cited the terms and conditions on the watches’ website, first noting: “Images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.” »
She also pointed out that the watches are not yet available but are listed for pre-order, noting that they will begin shipping in “October/November/December 2024. Shipping and delivery dates are estimates only and not can be guaranteed. We are not responsible for any shipping delays. Mary Trump emphasized: “And, they repeat, they cannot guarantee when an order will arrive.”
Third concern, she noted that the applicable warranty does not cover the “case, crystal, bracelet and buckle or bracelet, stem or crown – Damage resulting from mishandling, lack of care, accidents or normal wear and tear. » The website states that the two-year warranty on the Trump Victory Tourbillon Collection watch covers the “movement, hands, and dial of the watch,” and that a similar one-year warranty exists for the Trump Victory Tourbillon watch. the Trump “Fight Fight Fight” collection.
At the bottom of the website it states: “Trump watches are intended to be collectibles for individual enjoyment only, and not for investment purposes. Mary Trump acknowledged this in her fourth concern, writing: “From what I have been able to gather from those who have reviewed the watches’ specifications, this suggests that the Tourbillon in particular is not at all worth what it is for. it is sold. »
His comments come a day after popular online menswear expert Derek Guy criticized the watches as a “crappy” product. On
Donald Trump claims the watches are high quality, going so far as to describe the Tourbillon model as “one of the best watches made.” In his promotional video, which Mary Trump called “slimy,” the former president says: “It contains almost 200 grams of gold and over 100 real diamonds. That’s a lot of diamonds. I like gold. I like diamonds. We all do it. “.
Mary Trump concluded her concerns by writing: “There are far worse things about Donald Trump than his shameless horse-trading, but taking advantage of the presidency in this way is truly grotesque. »
News week contacted Trump’s campaign team for comment via email Friday evening.
Mary Trump has been outspoken against the Republican politician for years, and in 2020 she posted Too much and never enougha revealing book about Donald Trump and his family. She asserts that he is “totally incapable of leading this country and that it is dangerous to allow him to do so.”
After its release, Donald Trump called the book “shameful.” He told the elder Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace said that “she wasn’t exactly a family favorite”, adding: “We didn’t have a lot of respect or appreciation for her.”