Summary

The article expresses disdain for Donald Trump's "Never Surrender" limited edition sneakers, criticizing them as ugly, overpriced, and part of a scam, while also commenting on the irony of Trump not wearing them himself and the eagerness of his supporters to purchase them despite their flaws.

Abstract

The author of the article vehemently criticizes the recent release of Donald Trump's "Never Surrender" sneaker line, which they deem to be the ugliest sneakers ever produced. Priced at $399, these gold-colored high-tops, adorned with an American flag relief, are seen as an embarrassment to America and a blatant attempt by Trump to exploit his base for financial gain. The article points out that Trump himself has never been seen wearing the sneakers, which aligns with his pattern of promoting products he doesn't use. Despite the criticism, the sneakers quickly sold out, which the author interprets as a sign of the gullibility and lack of fashion sense among Trump's supporters. The author also mocks the idea that the revenue from these sneakers could make a significant impact on the substantial fraud judgments Trump faces.

Opinions

The sneakers are ridiculed for their appearance and described as the "ugliest sneakers you’ve ever seen."
Trump's promotion of the sneakers without wearing them is seen as hypocritical and consistent with his history of scamming.
The limited release of 1,000 pairs is considered fortunate, implying that more would be undesirable.
The article suggests that Trump's base is as "stupid and unfashionable" as he is, based on their willingness to buy the sneakers.
The author implies that Trump's endorsement of the sneakers is insincere, quoting him as saying they are the "BEST shoes ever made" while admitting he has his own special shoes.
The author expresses that the sneakers' sales will not significantly affect Trump's financial issues, specifically the $350 million fraud judgment against him.
The article mockingly suggests that Trump's older supporters (Boomers) might be inclined to purchase the sneakers, potentially at the expense of their financial security.
The author criticizes the secondary market dynamics, where sneakers are resold at inflated prices by "unscrupulous scalpers" on platforms like eBay.

I’d Rather Vote for Trump Than Wear a Pair of His Ugly Sneakers

Soon-to-be-convicted felon Donald Trump just unveiled his latest scam at Sneaker Con: a limited edition run of the ugliest sneakers you’ve ever seen.

Branded as the “Never Surrender” series, fortunately, only 1,000 of these $399 atrocities were made.

Colored in a shade of gold as fake as the fraud himself, the high-tops feature an American flag relief across the back.

I’m sure America has never been more embarrassed to be embossed on something before. I don’t know about you, but I would rather surrender to death than wear a pair of Never Surrenders.

Apparently, so would Trump, as he’s been seen wearing them precisely never. Somehow that fits with the way he promotes every other scam.

“They’re great shoes…some would say the BEST shoes ever made. You should wear them everyday while you’re hurling slurs at immigrants. But don’t expect me to wear them. I have my own special shoes, you wouldn’t be able to fill them.”

I guess even Kanye and the My Pillow CEO couldn’t help a shameless scamming square like Trump understand something as basic as how to market sneakers to sneakerheads.

Unsurprisingly, they sold out almost immediately, revealing that his base is just as stupid and unfashionable as he is. But it will take a lot more than $399,000 to make a dent in the $350 million fraud judgement he’s facing.

It’s OK, Boomers, I’m sure he’ll come out with something new and shiny soon enough for you to throw your pension away on. For now, you’ll have to pay unscrupulous scalpers on eBay to trade your silver sneakers in for a pair of golden uglies.