Donald Trump is Selling Off His Mugshot Suit

Former President Donald Trump is selling pieces of the suit he wore in his mugshot photo when he was booked in Georgia on racketeering charges.

Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has been indicted in four cases: two brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith at a federal level, one by the Manhattan district attorney, and another in Georgia.

On Tuesday, Trump took to his Truth Social account to announce a new fundraising vehicle related to the booking photo by throwing in a piece of the suit he wore in his mugshot photo for those who purchase 47 of the mugshot edition of Trump digital trading cards.

"Due to the great Excitement and Success of my previous TRUMP DIGITAL TRADING CARDS, we're doing it again - The MugShot Edition, available RIGHT NOW. Plus, buy 47 cards and get a piece of the suit I wore for the "Mugshot Photo," and also get an invite to a Gala Dinner with me at Mar-a-Lago! Don't wait, they'll go FAST (I believe!). I'm happy if you're happy. Have fun. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!," Trump wrote.

The mugshot edition of the trading cards, which feature Trump's mugshot suit, show Trump in various scenarios. It follows Trump's digital trading cards last year that sold for $99 each and featured images of him as a superhero and undertaking various activities.

Trump's legal battles have resulted in mounting legal bills amid his 2024 presidential campaign bid. In August, several of Trump's political action committees—particularly the Save America PAC established to cover his legal fees—racked up more than $40 million in legal expenses.

According to campaign finance reports filed in August, the total dwarfed the entire campaign budgets of several of his opponents and sent his campaign on a trajectory toward bankruptcy despite his history of strong fundraising.

Trump's legal battles, though, have led to a surplus in donor money, as the campaign said in October that it raised more than $45.5 million in the third quarter, far outpacing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other Republican hopefuls. Using fundraising money dollars toward legal counsel is legal, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) rules on political action committees.

In August, Trump became the first former president to have his mugshot taken, after being booked at Fulton County Jail in Georgia on 13 felony counts. He is accused of conspiring with 18 co-defendants to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election in the state, but he has denied any wrongdoing, saying that the case is part of a political witch hunt against him.

The mugshot was widely shared on social media, including by Trump, who posted it on X, formerly Twitter.

Newsweek has reached out to Trump via email for comment.

This is not the first Time Trump has tried to capitalize on the photo. In August, shortly after the mugshot was taken, he launched a mugshot-inspired line on his campaign site that includes T-shirts, mugs and stickers.

"NEVER SURRENDER," reads the slogan on the T-shirts, which are priced at $34, the mugs, priced at $25, and the 4-by-4-inch set of two stickers, which the website suggests people place on the back of their car.

Trump is also not the only one profiting from the historic mugshot, with several sellers on websites like Etsy and Redbubble selling stickers, T-shirts and mugs featuring the photo.

As for the Fulton County case itself, District Attorney Fani Willis has requested August 5, 2024, as the start date for Trump's trial.