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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pricey Trump-Edition Watch Ruined by Hilarious Spelling Flub
A Rhode Island MAGA fan was left feeling cheated after his pricey Trump-edition watch arrived with a fatal flaw. Tim Petit said he shelled out $640 to buy his wife a pink 'limited edition' timepiece from Yet upon closer inspection, the watch he received read 'RUMP' on its face, NBC 10 News reported. Petit said hearing an ad on the radio convinced him to check out the timepieces. 'With the president's voice hawking the watches. I was curious, so I went on to the website,' he said. 'I just thought it was really nice. It was beautiful. And I knew it would be something that she'd like.' The watch was promoted as 'one of 250' made, 'So that attracted me,' Petit said. Despite liking the style of the watch, Petit's wife Melanie said she noticed the misspelling right away. 'The T is missing. It just says R-U-M-P,' she said. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' Ultimately, Petit said he is 'very disappointed.' 'I wanted to do a special thing for her,' he said. 'And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through.' says it has a license to use Trump's name, and likeness and promotes its products as 'official.' The site adds that the watches are 'not political' and 'are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.' Petit added, 'I think that someone needs to be aware of it in their licensing department, that someone's dropped the ball big time.' The Daily Beast has reached out to Trump Watches for comment.
India Today
16-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
US man buys Trump watch for Rs 54,000, gets 'RUMP' instead
A man from the US state of Rhode Island was in for a surprise after purchasing a Donald Trump-themed watch for his wife as it arrived with a major Petit spent about $640 (Rs 54,789 approximately) on a pink 'Inauguration First Lady' watch from the website 'Get Trump Watches'. Upon receiving the watch, Petit realised that the word 'TRUMP' on the face was missing the 'T,' leaving just 'RUMP', The New York Post reports, citing by the typo, Petit told WJAR: 'I wanted to do a special thing for her. And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through.'His wife, Melanie, was heartbroken. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' she told WJAR, adding that the mistake even made her watch was advertised as a limited-edition piece - one of only 250 - and was said to bring 'prosperity and love' while boosting creativity and first, the couple's complaints to the company went unanswered. But after they shared their story with WJAR, the company finally responded. They replaced the watch and gave the Petits an $800 coupon along with an Watches has no direct connection to Donald Trump or the Trump Organisation. According to its website, the company uses Trump's name and image through a paid license InMust Watch
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wife sobs after spotting comical flaw in $640 pink Trump watch that husband bought for her
A Rhode Island woman cried after realizing the pricey Trump watch her husband gifted her had a major flaw. Tim Petit thought one of Donald Trump 's watches would be the perfect gift for his wife, Melanie, after hearing an ad for the president's So, he decided to splurge and spend $640 on the limited-edition First Lady in Pink watch - a pink timepiece with 'Trump' and his signature printed on its face. When the highly-anticipated piece of jewelry finally arrived and Melanie first laid eyes on it, she broke down in tears - but not for the right reasons. To her and Tim's horror, the 'T' in 'Trump' was missing, with the unfortunate typo leaving the word 'Rump' across the top of the watch. 'I noticed it right away. The T is missing. It just says R-U-M-P,' Melanie told NBC News 10. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' Melanie and Tim said they were drawn to the watch for its luxurious features, but this spelling-error debacle has put a bad taste in their mouths. 'I just thought it was really nice. It was beautiful. And I knew it would be something that she'd like,' Tim told the outlet. Only 250 first lady-inspired watches were manufactured. Its rarity added to the appeal, he explained. Tim was especially shocked at the lack of Trump watch quality control, given this is an item backed by the president himself. 'I'm very disappointed. I wanted to do a special thing for her,' he confessed. 'And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through.' At first, the shell-shocked couple was frustrated with the company's lack of response to their complaints. Tim said the brand should address dire error, especially if people are paying hundreds of dollars. 'I think that someone needs to be aware of it in their licensing department, that someone's dropped the ball big time,' Tim said. Melanie reiterated that they were being hit with radio silence, and all they wanted was the issue put behind them. 'And an apology would be nice for making my wife cry,' Tim added. Eventually, responded to Tim and Melanie, saying they would replace the watch immediately. The company also apologized and offered an $800 coupon to buy another wristwatch. has reached out to for comment. Trump unveiled his line of branded watches in in September 2024, saying 'I'm doing quite a number with watches, and the quality to me is very important,' in his Truth Social announcement at the time. According to the website, despite his name and signature appearing on the pieces sold, they 'are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.' Models range from $499 to a staggering $100,000 for the Trump Victory Tourbillon watch, which has 200 grams of gold and 'more than 100 real diamonds.'
NDTV
15-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
US Man Spends Nearly Rs 55,000 On Trump-Branded Watch, But Receives It With A Glaring Typo
A man spent $640 on a Donald Trump-branded watch but found a typo. The watch, a pink limited edition, was intended as a gift for his wife. Upon arrival, it was missing the 'T' in the Trump logo, reading "RUMP." A US man who spent $640 (approximately Rs 55,000) on a Donald Trump-branded watch was left disappointed after receiving the timepiece with a glaring mistake. According to the New York Post, Tim Petit, from Rhode Island, bought the pricey pink "limited edition" watch from the website GetTrumpWatches. The watch was a pink Inauguration First Lady model, which is billed as attracting "prosperity and love while enhancing intuition and creativity" and is purportedly one of just 250. Mr Petit purchased the watch for his wife as a gift, but when it arrived, the Trump logo was missing the vital "T" - leaving a prominent "RUMP" on the watch's face. "I thought it was really nice. It was beautiful, and I knew it would be something that she'd like," Mr Petit said. However, when he received the watch with a typo, he said he was left "very disappointed". "I wanted to do a special thing for her. And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through," Mr Petit said, per the New York Post. Separately, Mr Petit's wife, Melanie, said she liked the style of the watch, but it's missing the "T" in "Trump". "I noticed it right away. The T is missing. It just says R-U-M-P," she told local media outlet WJAR. "How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?" Ms Melanie, who cried as a result of the mistake, said. The website calls its products the "official watches of President Trump". However, in the small print, it notes that it licenses the name and likeness. The website states that it has nothing to do with any political campaign, and the watches are not designed, manufactured, or sold by Donald Trump, Trump organisation, or any other respective affiliates or principals. "I think that someone needs to be aware of it (the mistake) in their licensing department, that someone's dropped the ball big time," Tim Petit said. The couple said that they were initially frustrated because they were having trouble getting a response from the company. But after they shared their story with WJAR, the company offered the Petits an $800 coupon and an apology.
New York Post
15-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Rhode Island man bummed out by ‘RUMP' typo on $640 ‘limited edition' president-themed watch: report
What time is it? 'RUMP' time. A Rhode Island man was left crestfallen when a pricey pink President Trump-themed watch he purchased for his wife arrived with a conspicuous letter missing, according to a report. 3 The obvious missing letter from the president's name on the over $600 watch left the couple bummed out. NBC Tim Petit bought his wife Melanie a 'limited edition' timepiece from the website GetTrumpWatches, costing about $640, but when it arrived, the Trump logo was missing the vital 'T' — leaving a prominent 'RUMP' on the watch's face, WJAR reported. 'I'm very disappointed. I wanted to do a special thing for her. And we expected that it would have the integrity of the President of the United States and good follow-through,' Petit told the local station. 'How could they process this and go through something without checking their work?' Melanie, who cried as a result of the mistake, said. 3 Tim and Melanie Petit each expressed frustration with the apparent lack of quality control for the pricey 'limited edition' item. NBC The 'RUMP' watch was a pink Inauguration First Lady model, which is billed as attracting 'prosperity and love while enhancing intuition and creativity' and is purportedly one of just 250, Trump Watches claimed on its website. After the couple's complaints to the company fell on deaf ears, they went to WJAR with their story. Only after the local station reached out to the Trump Watches for comment, the company offered the Petits a $800 coupon and apology, the outlet said. 3 Trump Watches has a licensing agreement with the president. NBC The Trump Watches are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by President Trump, the Trump Organization, or any affiliates. The LLC uses the name, image, and likeness of Trump under a paid license agreement, according to the company website. Trump Watches did not respond to The Post's request for comment.
