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October 6, 2020

Is the White House Gift Shop Selling a ‘Trump Defeats COVID-19’ Coin?

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In October 2020, shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump tested positive for COVID-19, a rumor started circulating on social media that the White House gift shop was selling a “Trump Defeats COVID-19” commemorative coin:

WhiteHouseGiftShop.com is selling a “Trump Defeats COVID-19” commemorative coin. However, this website is not the official gift shop of the White House, the government does not dictate what this business sells, and the Trump administration does not make a profit from its sales. 

This isn’t the first time this misleadingly named gift shop has caused confusion online. In

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October 6, 2020

‘Trump defeats COVID-19’ coin goes on sale at White House-themed gift shop

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Commemorative coins marking President Trump’s personal battle with COVID-19 are available for preorder from a White House-themed gift shop.

The gift shop –­­ which traces its roots to a 1946 order from then-President Harry Truman but is now privately owned –­­ is selling “Trump defeats COVID” coins online for $100 apiece, following Trump’s infection with the deadly disease and subsequent treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

While proceeds from items sold at the shop help pay for firearms and training for smaller law enforcement agencies, the website says 20% of the coin’s proceeds will be donated to COVID-19 prevention and cancer research.

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According to USA Today, the coin is part of a series designed by the chairman of the shop, Anthony Giannini, who described the coin as the last in a series meant to depict the president’s “ascendance over

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October 6, 2020

‘Trump defeats COVID’ coin on sale at unaffiliated ‘White House Gift Shop’

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  • A company named “The White House Gift Shop” is selling a “Trump Defeats COVID” commemorative coin for $100.
  • But the shop isn’t actually affiliated with the White House, and is a private, for-profit company that severed its ties to the government years ago.
  • The coin designer and CEO of the store said the coin “features more than a hint of superhero qualities” in Trump.
  • Trump has been portraying himself as having conquered his COVID-19 illness, even though he is still infectious, he received a host of treatments, and doctors say he isn’t in the clear yet.
  • Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.

The White House Gift Shop is selling a $100 “Trump Defeats COVID” commemorative coin that portrays the president as something of a “superhero,” but the shop isn’t actually affiliated with the White House itself.

The shop made the coin available for preorder on Monday, shortly before Trump

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October 6, 2020

White House gift shop sells ‘Trump defeats Covid’ commemorative coin

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Washington, DC – The White House Gift Shop (WHGS) started selling a “Trump defeats Covid” commemorative coin ahead of President Donald Trump’s return from the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center following his hospitalisation on October 2 after he tested positive for the disease.

Anthony Giannini, chairman of the WHGS, designed the $100 coin as the final one in a series to mark Trump’s first term in office, The Hill news website said in a report.

“When we at WHGS first heard the sad news of President Trump’s positive Covid-19 test, once again we had faith and prayed, yet we knew our president would find a way to knockout Covid-19 in early rounds of this battle,” Giannini said on Monday.

“President Trump, as you know, is a fan of boxing, and the new coin design features

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October 6, 2020

White House Gift Shop selling ‘Trump Defeats COVID’ commemorative coin

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The White House Gift Shop started selling a “Trump Defeats COVID” commemorative coin on Monday before the president returned to the White House from the hospital.

Anthony Giannini, the chairman of the White House Gift Shop (WHGS), designed the $100 coin as the final coin in a series for Trump’s first term. 

“When we at WHGS first heard the sad news of President TrumpDonald John TrumpQuestions remain unanswered as White House casts upbeat outlook on Trump’s COVID-19 fight White House staffers get email saying to stay home if they experience coronavirus symptoms White House says ‘appropriate precautions’ were taken for Trump’s outing to see supporters MORE‘s positive COVID test, once again we had faith and prayed, yet we knew our President would find a way to knockout COVID in early rounds of this battle,” Giannini said. “President Trump, as you know, is a fan of boxing, and the

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October 6, 2020

You can preorder a $100 ‘Trump defeats COVID’ commemorative coin at White House Gift Shop

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Coins commemorating President Donald Trump surviving COVID-19 are already available for preorder at an online gift shop.

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The $100 “Trump defeats COVID” coins are for sale on the website of the White House Gift Shop, which is not affiliated with the White House.

The coin is part of a series designed by Anthony Giannini, chairman of the White House Gift Shop. He described the COVID-19 coin as the last in a series illustrating “President Trump’s ascendance over and defeat of the deadly COVID pandemic virus.”

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“When we heard the sad news of President Trump’s positive COVID test, once again we had faith and prayed but we knew our President would find a way to Knockout COVID in early rounds of

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October 6, 2020

Unofficial White House gift shop already selling ‘Trump Defeats COVID’ commemorative coin

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White House residence staffers are reasonably worried about the ongoing spread of COVID-19.

While President Trump was transferred to Walter Reed Medical Center on Friday after testing positive for COVID-19, he’s headed back to the White House on Monday evening. First lady Melania Trump never left.

But weeks before their diagnoses, two housekeepers at the White House also tested positive for COVID-19. And while they worked on a different floor than where the first family stays, they were told to use “discretion” and avoid talking about their illness, The New York Times reports.

Around 90

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October 5, 2020

‘Trump Defeats COVID’ Coin Goes on Sale at Unofficial White House Gift Shop

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Commemorative coins marking President Donald Trump “defeating” COVID-19 have been released for pre-order on an online gift shop as the commander-in-chief continues to be treated for his infection.



Donald Trump sitting at a table using a laptop: In this handout provided by The White House, President Donald J. Trump works in his conference room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 3, 2020 in Bethesda, Maryland.

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In this handout provided by The White House, President Donald J. Trump works in his conference room at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after testing positive for COVID-19 on October 3, 2020 in Bethesda, Maryland.

The merchandise is up for sale on the website of The White House Gift Shop, which is no longer affiliated with the actual White House, and due to be shipped later in the year.

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There is no image of the coin on the website as yet, with a “photo coming soon” message as a placeholder, It is listed for sale at the price of $100.

The coin is part of a series that “chronicles historic

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October 5, 2020

Trump defeats COVID commemorative coins go on sale at gift shop

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A group of Trump supporters have gathered outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center with signs, flags and balloons.

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Coins commemorating President Trump surviving COVID-19 are already available for pre-order at an online gift shop.

The $100 “Trump defeats COVID” coins are for sale on the website of The White House Gift Shop, which is not affiliated with the White House.

The coin is part of a series designed by Anthony Giannini, who is also chairman of the White House Gift Shop. He described the COVID-19 coin as the last coin in the series illustrating “President Trump’s ascendance over and defeat of the deadly COVID pandemic virus.”

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“When we heard the sad news of President Trump’s positive COVID test,

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