Grifters gotta grift: 'Trump Bucks' promise wealth for MAGA loyalty. Some lose thousands.

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In the recesses of the internet where some of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters stoke conspiracies and plot his return to the White House, suspected con artists have been mining their disappointment over the last presidential election for gold.

They’ve been peddling “Trump Bucks,” which are emblazoned with photos of the former president, and advertising them online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in.

John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless when he tried to cash them in at his local bank. So he’s gone on Twitter to warn other Trump supporters not to fall for this scam.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-bucks-promise-wealth-maga-loyalty-lose-thousands-rcna84965


VIDEO HERE:
https://www.tiktok.com/@nbcnews/video/7239830442105376043?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

[Goodheart]

1. Wait, what? Somebody tried to cash in "trump bucks" at a bank?

[ProfessorGAC]

14. A Cosmologist, He's Not

No wonder he got fleeced.
My dog knows more about how money works than that drone.

[634-5789]

19. I have got to get into these MAGAt wallets!

They all seem to love being fleeced, and I could sure use a few extra bucks!

[no_hypocrisy]

2. Trump has them so hoodwinked, that it's akin to them

taking baseball cards found in bubblegum packages to the bank, to cash them in.

[COL Mustard]

3. If I were dumb enough to fall for something like that....

I sure as hell wouldn't admit it!

[genxlib]

4. Where is that damn violin

I keep losing it because it is so small.

Idiots

[Hugin]

5. They'll be demanding a penny-for-penny bailout in 3, 2, 1...

Somehow blaming Democrats in general and Hunter Biden specifically.

[Bristlecone]

6. A fool and his money....

[Walleye]

7. The monumental stupidity of these Trump Americans is exhausting

[Hugin]

9. That explains why I am so tired lately...

Here, I thought I had a sluggish gut and needed more fiber.

[Walleye]

11. I think the goal of the GOP is to break our spirit as Americans. They're close to succeeding

[Hugin]

12. You have a valid point...

Harassing is a staple in a conman’s and bullies’ playbook.

[Walleye]

13. Their behavior is exactly that of sexual harassers and rapists

They think they can be obnoxious enough long enough to just wear us down. We can’t let that happen. Although I am exhausted. When they start slandering Joe Biden I take it personally

[Hugin]

18. With the GrOPpers everything comes down to attrition.

It’s all they’ve got.

That’s the number one reason no Democrats should get involved with the Speaker fiasco. When have the Republicans ever compromised or stuck with any agreement? They see compromise as weakness and it emboldens them to double-down the next time.

[Buns_of_Fire]

8. Glue his name or picture on it, and these fools will buy it.

I should have gone ahead with my idea of encasing "genuine" TrumpTurds in epoxy resin and selling them as patriotic paperweignts. I even had a sales blurb ready: "This is some of my best shit! -Donald".

[Hugin]

10. !

Reuse always trumps recycling!

[Vinca]

15. OMG - this takes dumb to a whole new level.

[leftyladyfrommo]

16. I would loved to see the teller's face as

they called the manager.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

17. Serves these idiots right.

The supporters of this CON MAN believe he is their golden ticket out, when they have been FLEECED. For the only person benefiting, is the Orange man himself.

[calguy]

20. Guaranteed to spark conversation when displayed in your home or office.

"Hey, you bought that? Damn you're a fool!"

[ExWhoDoesntCare]

21. Einstein was right: Human stupidity is infinite

John Amann told NBC News he bought $2,200 worth of Trump Bucks and other items over the past year only to discover they were worthless when he tried to cash them in at his local bank.

Um, of course they're worthless. The US Treasury department didn't issue it, so it's not legal tender, you stupid bloody plank.

[brooklynite]

22. FWIW: This story is six months old.