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'How Is This Legal?': Critics Say Trump's Latest 'Grift' Literally Stinks
Donald Trump's critics smelled something fishy on Monday as the president unveiled his latest product: a new line of fragrances for men and women that come in a gold-colored Trump statuette.
Trump wrote on his Truth Social website:
The Victory 45-47 scents ― one for men, one for women ― sell for $249 per 100ml bottle, with a $50 discount per bottle for those who purchase two or more.
The women's perfume is described as 'a sophisticated, subtly feminine scent that's your go-to signature for any occasion,' while the men's cologne is advertised as having 'rich, masculine notes with a refined, lasting finish.'
Trump also hawked a 'Fight, Fight, Fight' set of fragrances last year, named for his words after an assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. Those are currently selling for $199 a bottle.
While Trump is promoting the fragrances, and likely pocketing a hefty licensing fee as a result, a note on the website states: 'Trump Fragrances are not designed, manufactured, distributed or sold by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization or any of their respective affiliates or principals.'
The new fragrance already has some reviews on the Fragrantica website. While many are jokes, one of the few serious reviews said it 'isn't bad' but 'nothing impressive' and 'boring,' adding that similar scents can be found for about $26 at discount stores such as Ross.
Trump's critics on social media said the whole thing stinks:
How is this legal?
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 30, 2025
This can't be real! Is it? He must just be trying to distract us from the awful bill which unnecessarily gives a tax break to the wealthiest Americans while cutting healthcare and food for some of the most needy, all while exploding the largest deficit in the history of…
— Tom Suozzi (@RepTomSuozzi) June 30, 2025
new frontiers of grifting
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) June 30, 2025
I hope that it doesn't smell like Trump, because that would be
— Socrates2023 (@SocratesSword) June 30, 2025
Brings a whole new meaning to the term "eau de toilette"...
— Cole (@bn_thr_dn_tht) July 1, 2025
A) Ew. B) Everything is a grift. C) Imagine the freakout if Obama did this.D) Ew.
— The Tennessee Holler (@TheTNHoller) June 30, 2025
16 million Americans are about to lose their healthcare, but go buy my gross perfume…
— Jessica Tarlov (@JessicaTarlov) July 1, 2025
The new Jim Jones: You don't drink the kool-aid, you spritz it on all over.
— Kevin Taylor (@KTaylorWrites) July 1, 2025
😬
— The Great Gig in the Sky (@thegreatgig8) June 30, 2025
MAGA explain how this is different from Hunter Biden's artwork please
— Lib Dunk (@libdunkmedia) July 1, 2025
👃 Top Notes: Cold McDonalds grease, month-old hairspray, and that weird fog that comes out of a tanning bed💨 Heart Notes: Golf cart exhaust, Diet Coke sour breath mist, and the faint aroma of Epstein island💀 Base Notes: Leather chair farts, synthetic patriotism, & a whisper…
— RockyMountainVibes🏔️ (@justjenniferkay) July 1, 2025
I'm old enough to remember when the Constitution's Emoluments Clause was a thing. The good old days.
— shannon esposito (@soesposito) June 30, 2025
A reminder that then-candidate Jimmy Carter divested from his peanut farm because he was concerned about it being a conflict of interest.
— Rodericka Applewhaite (@Rodericka) July 1, 2025
Why does it look like a Dundie Award
— Alex Eliasof (@AlexEliasof) July 1, 2025
