A Russian CEO has won new gold sneakers autographed by Donald Trump after an eye-popping bid.
Roman Schaaf, founder and CEO of luxury watch dealer Luxury Bazaar, bought a gold Never Surrender watch autographed by President Trump after selling it for $9,000 at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia. He walked away with a pair of high-tops.
President Trump made a surprise appearance at Saturday’s event to announce the release of gold sneakers that are part of a new shoe line.
A video shared on social media shows Mr. Scharf smiling and talking to the crowd as he shows off the gold sneakers that he outbid other buyers.
The shoes, which feature American flag detailing on the back, cost $399.
Limited to just 1,000 pairs, the sneakers reportedly sold out within two hours of release.
“We’re going to have a victory celebration this November, and I’m going to wear a one-of-a-kind pair of sneakers signed by Donald Trump,” Scharf reportedly said after winning. times now world.
He later said on social media that he plans to eventually pass the shoes on to his children.
“But for now I plan to hang it in my office,” he wrote to X.
Mr. Scharf, a Soviet-born Philadelphia resident, describes himself as “one of the world’s largest gray market watch dealers” and deals in luxury watches “without the permission of brands to represent them.”
He said his business employs 30 staff and generates annual sales of about $130 million. watch pro.
When Trump introduced the shoe line on Saturday, there were loud boos and cheers from the crowd.
“I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” the Republican front-runner told the crowd.
“I have some great people working on things with me, and they came up with this, and this is something I’ve been talking about for 12, 13 years. I think it’s going to be a huge success. Yo.”
His shoe line also includes low-top styles in “T-Red” or “POTUS” white, both with a gold “45” on the side, retailing for $305 (US$199) It has been.
The website also lists the Victory 47 perfume for $151 (US$99).
The announcement came after the former president was ordered by a New York judge to pay $544.5 million (US$355 million) for allegedly inflating his net worth to defraud banks and insurance companies.
Ahead of the trial, a judge stripped Trump of his Trump Organization’s operating license after finding him liable for key fraud charges brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, calling it a “corporate death penalty.” ” was published.
But in Friday’s ruling, Judge Engoron reinstated Mr. Trump’s “certificate of business” and restricted third-party oversight of the former president’s prized assets, including Trump Tower in Midtown and other iconic New York properties. It was left to the person.
“This is a complete reversal of the previous decision and is much more favorable to Mr. Trump,” said Adam Reitman Bailey, a real estate lawyer who has sued Mr. Trump in the past. .
“He went from ordering President Trump that all of his assets in New York may have to be sold in a short period of time to the warden without giving her any instructions on what to do. All I had to do was keep an eye on it.”
The ruling also bars Mr. Trump from becoming CEO of the Trump Organization or holding any chief executive officer position in the state for three years, during which time the former president will not be allowed to hold any company. The company could appoint someone else to run the company, and the business could remain in New Mexico. yoke.
