Roman Sharf, the founder and CEO of the luxury watch dealer Luxury Bazaar, won an autographed pair of Donald Trump’s golden “Never Surrender high-tops” after placing a winning bid of $9,000 at Philadelphia’s Sneaker Con.
Soon after, Sharf was lambasted by legacy media, many of them referring to him as a "Russian oligarch."
Here is his response:
The headlines say: “Russian Oligarch CEO spends 9000 dollars on a pair of sneakers to support Trump.”
Sounds catchy, but I came from Ukraine (back when it was still the Soviet Union) as a refugee with my dad. The man had 4 dollars in his pocket. I busted my ass since I was 13… pic.twitter.com/jodtOA4WT2 — Roman Sharf | CEO of Luxury Bazaar (@romansharf) February 19, 2024
Trump announced the launch of the golden sneakers, which are part of his new shoe line, during a surprise appearance at Philly Sneaker Con on Saturday.
The shoes, which feature an American flag detail on the back, cost $399.
Limited to just 1,000 pairs, the sneakers reportedly sold out less than two hours after the launch.
“We are going to have a winning celebration come this November, and I’ll be wearing these one-of-one Donald Trump-signed sneakers,” Sharf said after winning.
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