Published 10:56 IST, October 7th 2020

'Trump defeats COVID' $100 commemorative coins go on sale as president recovers slowly

The White House Gift Shop (WHGS), has started to accept pre-orders for the 'President Donald J. Trump Defeats COVID-19' commemorative coin.

Reported by: Brigitte Fernandes
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White House Gift Shop (WHGS), has started to accept pre-orders for  'President Donald J. Trump Defeats COVID-19' commemorative coin. coin celebrates Trump's ascendance over and personal defeat of deadly COVID pandemic virus, gift shop website said.

'Design of coin has been intentionally concealed'

Anthony Giannini, chairman of White House Gift Shop, designed  $100 coin as final coin in a series for Trump’s first term. A picture of commemorative coin, which is scheduled to ship on vember 14, was t available on White House Gift Shop. Giannini in his statement said 'like it or t, President Donald J. Trump is strong to a mythic level' while adding that  design of coin has been intentionally concealed until its release.

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According to reports, twenty percent of proceeds are designated to go to COVID-19 prevention and cancer treatment. Furr, White House Gift Shop is t affiliated with White House.  coin went on sale before President Trump was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday where he was being treated for COVID-19 infection.

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president spent past three nights at Walter Reed after anuncing he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday. Trump told Americans 'to get out re' and t fear COVID-19 as he returned to White House on Monday and removed his white surgical mask to pose for pictures.  74-year-old Republican president is running for re-election against Democrat Joe Biden in vember 3 U.S. election.

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Michelle Obama accuses Trump of being a 'Racist'

Meanwhile, Former first lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday accused President Donald Trump of being a 'racist' and t being 'up to job' during his presidency in a scathing new video four weeks before election day on vember 3. Obama urged fellow Americans to make an informed and engd choice in presidential election to regain stability in country.

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"Donald Trump is a 'racist' president whose strategy of fearmongering, division and promoting ugly conspiracy ories could destroy America if he is re-elected, former first lady said. Endorsing for Democratic presidential minee Joe Biden, she made a plea through a 24-minute video, asserting that country is in chaos and voters should kw what is at stake. video titled 'Closing Argument', was released on social media platforms and also by Biden campaign.

READ | Michelle Obama brands Trump 'racist', urges Americans to make informed choice in election

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10:56 IST, October 7th 2020