Coverage dated January 3, 2022

Melania Trump to auction white hat and other items for $250,000 minimum bid

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By Kate Bennett, CNN Melania Trump announced Tuesday morning that she is holding an auction of the white hat she wore during the visit of the French first family, the Macrons, to the White House in 2018. In a statement from her office, Trump said that, in addition to the hat, the auction lot will

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  1. Insider

    Melania Trump is auctioning off a collection of White House memorabilia including an Hervé Pierre hat, a painting, and an NFT (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Bids for the "Head of State" collection will start at the equivalent of $250,000 in cryptocurrency and will be accepted beginning on January 11.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Melania Trump to auction white hat and other items for $250,000 minimum bid (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Kate Bennett, CNN Melania Trump announced Tuesday morning that she is holding an auction of the white hat she wore during the visit of the French first family, the Macrons, to the White House in 2018. In a statement from her office, Trump said that, in addition to the hat, the auction lot will

  3. The Hill

    Melania Trump auctioning hat from Macron visit, paintings (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Melania Trump is aiming to fetch at least $250,000 by selling items including a white hat and digital and watercolor paintings of herself as part of a "historic auction."

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Melania Trump Announces She Is Launching Online Auction to Sell Artwork and Clothing (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    "The elegant hat, without ornate decoration, spoke loudly to Mrs. Trump's admiration for millinery design and superior craftsmanship."

  5. The Daily Caller

    Melania To Auction Off Signed White Hat She Wore During French President’s Visit To White House (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Melania Trump said she will auction off "three one-of-a-kind signed items" stemming from French President Emmanuel Macron's first formal State visit in 2018.

  6. Rolling Stone

    Melania Trump Announces World's Most Expensive Garage Sale (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    The former first lady is listing an old hat, an original watercolor, and an NFT digital artwork for a minimum $250,000 bid

  7. Breitbart News

    Melania Trump to Auction Second NFT, Signed White Hat from State Visit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Melania Trump is previewing the second of her Non-Fungible Token (NFT) auctions, along with the auction of an original watercolor painting, and the Hervé Pierre hat worn and signed by the former First Lady during the first formal State visit of French president Emmanuel Macron in 2018.

  8. France 24

    Melania Trump to auction off hat, NFT from Macron visit (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former first lady Melania Trump announced Tuesday she will auction off a famed white hat she wore in 2018, with accompanying physical and digitized NFT drawings.

  9. Washington Examiner

    Melania Trump launches auction of 'Head of State Collection' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Former first lady Melania Trump announced on Tuesday the launching of an online auction that will include the sale of her artwork and clothing.

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