The Trump Card

The Trump campaign yesterday send out emails asking supporters to choose their favorite design of a ‘Trump Card’. They were given the choice of four card designs all with the former president’s signature in gold lettering. The campaign’s intent appears to be that those acquiring the card are true Patriots from across the country and are showing their support to ‘Save America’. Of course, the card could have other meanings as well since the word ‘trump’ in the dictionary has several meanings. It could imply that those with that card are better than those who don’t have it. The holders may feel that they have more power than anyone else. A peculiar aspect of the word is that originally in the 1700 hundreds it stood for cheating and deceiving someone. But this Trump card may be no more than an attempt to raise funds. The ironic part is that clicking on the link to vote for your favorite design does take you to a fundraising page asking for a minimum donation of $50. I have no doubt that many in Trump’s cult will not only vote on the card design but also donate money and if the card becomes available acquire it even if there is a charge for it. The question which must be asked is how that incoming money will be used? After all, it isn’t given that Trump will even run for office in 2024. If he isn’t on the ballot, what happens to the donated funds? Is he going to keep them in such case?