Trump Sells Gold Coins to Mark UFC Fight
The Late Night Roundup offers a look at the highlights from the previous night’s comedic commentary. Desi Lydic shared amusing takes on the high-priced gold coins featuring former President Trump’s face, linked to the UFC ‘Freedom 250’ fight.
President Trump, nearing his 80th birthday, decided to release gold commemorative coins in celebration of the UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House. The coins have been designed by Trump himself, according to the website selling them, with prices reaching $12,000. This led Desi Lydic, a personality on ‘The Daily Show,’ to humorously question the steep cost.
$12,000? For a coin? Does it come with a used Honda Civic? — Desi Lydic
Lydic playfully critiqued the choice of a commemorative coin design to mark a UFC fight, suggesting it might be more fitting to celebrate with a tattoo.
Oh, oh, okay. Ending the war is important, but a collab with U.F.C., I mean, that doesn’t come along every day. Although, I’m not really sure that a coin is the right way to commemorate a U.F.C. fight. Seems like the kind of thing you commemorate with a tramp stamp. — Desi Lydic
She further mocked the notion of UFC fans cherishing decorative coins.
But a coin seems a little weird, like a weird fit for U.F.C. bros, doesn’t it? ‘[imitating U.F.C. bro] The only thing I love more than fighting is cherishing sweet memories with decorative coinage.’ — Desi Lydic
Lydic pointed out Trump’s penchant for money-making schemes, noting his varied tactics for financial gain.
This is classic Donald Trump. No amount of money is too small for him to try to grift someone out of. The guy will skim off $2 billion with a global crypto scheme one week, and the next, he’ll try to steal your uncle’s beer money with a coin that’s got his face on it. — Desi Lydic
Jimmy Kimmel also weighed in with his own commentary on Trump’s unique approach.
You really have to hand it to Trump. I mean, it takes a special kind of con man to sell your supporters money they cannot spend any place. — Jimmy Kimmel