ALBAWABA - With Trump Sneakers taking the Internet by storm, a man who happens to be a luxury watch dealer CEO won an auction at Philidephia's Sneaker Con and copped the "Never Surrender high tops" that were signed by Donald Trump himself for a whopping $9,000.
The individual in question is Roman Sharf who is the Founder and CEO of Luxury Bazaar, a luxury watch dealership, despite reports saying he's Russian, Sharf denied that and stated that he's from Ukraine, according to Fox News.
Roman took to his official X (formerly known as Twitter) account and said:
"The headlines say: “Russian Oligarch CEO spends 9000 dollars on a pair of sneakers to support Trump.”
Sounds catchy, but I came from Ukraine (back when it was still the Soviet Union) as a refugee with my dad. The man had 4 dollars in his pocket."
Man pays $9,000 for Trump Sneakers
Sharf added later "I wasn't trying to make a political statement by buying these shoes. Of course, the internet blew up," Sharf said in a video following his win.
"You know, what saddens me the most about this whole situation is that over something as stupid as a pair of sneakers, it shows so clearly, once again, just how divided our country is".
(Roman Sharf on X)
Amid the ongoing presidential elections in the US, former president and current runner-up Donald Trump took the internet by storm after announcing a line-up of luxurious sneakers that could cost a hefty price of $399!
According to CBS News, the decision in question was made on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, when the shoes were revealed at "Sneaker Con," the convention crowns itself as "The Greatest Sneaker Show on Earth."
The "Never Surrender high tops" are in high demand, and they are already being scalped and sold for thousands of dollars on eBay because of their limited quantity. They are covered in gold with a 'T' for Trump on the sides and America's flag on the heel area.
Trump's sneakers are being displayed on a new website that is also offering Trump-branded "Victory47" cologne and perfume for $99 a bottle. Despite the website not showing any official ties to the campaign, Trump campaign officials promoted it online.
