Melania Trump sells hat and NFTs at auction
Former US First Lady Melania Trump sells a hat worn during an official visit to France. Minimum bid: $ 250,000.
Melania Trump is auctioning off a hat she wore during a state visit to France in 2018. It could be yours, along with an original watercolor painting and an “NFT digital artwork with movement” here. representative in his large white headgear. But you have to have money in cryptocurrency. Auctions will start at $ 250,000 and must be done with SOL cryptocurrency.
As announced on MelaniaTrump.com, the three-item bundle, titled "The Head of State Collection", will go on sale January 11-25. The "one of a kind" hat was designed by Franco-American designer Hervé Pierre to match the white Michael Kors suit that the former first lady wore during the visit. The artwork is by Marc-Antoine Coulon. All articles will be signed by Trump and the NFT will be permanently minted on the Solana blockchain.
This is Melania Trump's second foray into the world of NFTs and SOL. Last month, she sold “Melania’s Vision,” a digital watercolor of her eyes along with an audio recording of her words: “My vision is… to look forward with inspiration, strength and courage. But this previous NFT was much more affordable, listed at 1 SOL (between $ 150 and $ 200, depending on the value of the SOL at the time of purchase).
According to a press release from the office of the former first lady, a "part" of the proceeds from the sale will be donated to Fostering the Future, as part of its Be Best initiative, to "help foster children. by giving them economic autonomy and broad access to the resources necessary to excel in the fields of information technology and technology ”. Melania's office did not respond to inquiries from Rolling Stone, who asked how much of the proceeds would go to the cause. According to the statement, Trump "will be proud to award the first round of scholarships to recipients in the first quarter of 2022."
