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The 23-year-old celebrity is incredibly popular among a testosterone-rich demographic that the former president considers essential in his bid for power.
By Ken Bensinger
What do you give to a former president who has everything?
Adin Ross, a web celebrity known for stirring up controversy, answered that question with a gold Rolex watch and a traditional Tesla Cybertruck, either of which he introduced to Donald J. Trump in a live-streamed interview Monday afternoon.
“I think it’s amazing,” Trump said as he looked at the electric vehicle parked at the garage door of Mar-a-Lago, his personal club in Florida.
The car, closely related to Tesla CEO and Trump supporter Elon Musk and the subject of an ongoing culture war, has been in short supply since Tesla began selling it in late 2023. This one, which Ross conducted until the interview, embellished with red, white and blue with Mr. Ross’s crusade motto. Trump, “Make America Great Again,” written on the hood.
On either side, the now-ubiquitous photo of the pre-spectational Republican nominee, his fist raised defiantly, taken seconds after the attempt on his life at a crusade rally last month.
Before a streaming audience of more than 500,000 people, Mr. Trump boarded the Cybertruck and, together with Mr. Ross, listened to the songs from a personalized playlist prepared for the occasion. “Who doesn’t love the Beach Boys?” Mr. Trump asked. I was also amazed by the clock. ” Wow, how cute,” he said, caressing the green leather box that contained the watch.
According to Tesla’s website, a basic Cybertruck style has a tag worth $60,990, with versions exceeding $100,000. Custom packaging (the posted vinyl sticker that covers any and all external surfaces of the vehicle) starts at around $4,000. Rolex watches regularly start at $5,000.
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