The former first lady Melania Trump is set to roll out the POTUS NFT Collection on President’s Day – February 21. This new NFT collection is made up of digital artwork representing the work of former US President Donald Trump. The limited-edition collection of NFTs includes 10,000 of the items, each on sale for $50. It represents some iconic moments during Donald Trump’s administration like the Fourth of July visit to Mount Rushmore and Christmas time at the White House.
An official statement highlighted that there is an element of surprise for collectors. The artwork of the NFTs are revealed only after purchase. Collectors can make multiple purchases so as to own the entire POTUS Trump Collection. The former first lady has provided creative direction for the digital collection, which will go on sale on the USAmemorabilia portal on Monday.
Melania Trump expressed excitement about expanding her NFT platform and being able to acknowledge the important moments in the nation’s history. She looks forward to offering truly special, authentic parts of US history.
This announcement follows Trump herself placing a winning bid for her own NFT collection! Reports highlighted that funds were traced back to a wallet that belongs to the creators of the project. However, a spokesperson for Trump brushed off the claims. The spokesperson said the nature of the blockchain protocol is transparent and the public can view each transaction.
Melania Trump had announced her first NFT “Head of State Collection” in 2021. it featured a white hat with her painting and voice recording. This was part of the historic auction. The initial bid was $250,000 but sold out roughly for $180,000. The former first lady had said the proceeds of the sale would be donated to support children in the foster care community.