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Trump Organization Sells High-Priced UFC Medallions Amid White House Event
6/10/2026, 8:31:53 PM
UFC Freedom 250 Medallions: What’s for Sale
RealTrumpCoins.com markets a limited set of gold and silver medallions to mark the UFC Freedom 250 fight, billed as the first championship bout on the White House lawn. The lineup includes a 1-oz 999-fine gold coin for $11,999.99, a 0.1-oz gold coin for $1,499.99, and a 1-oz silver coin for $249.99. Each piece shows President Donald Trump’s portrait and the number “250,” and the site advertises them as “designed by President Trump” and “minted in America.”
Background: Trump Merchandising Meets UFC
In the 2024 election cycle the Trump brand expanded into watches, coins, digital cards, cryptocurrency, sneakers, guitars and phones. The latest effort pairs the Trump Organization—run by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump—with the UFC, headed by Dana White. Promotional copy calls it a “historic collaboration” linking patriotism, combat-sports history and collectible craftsmanship.
Key Players
President Donald Trump (likeness licensed), Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump (Trump Organization licensing), UFC CEO Dana White (partner), JBCZ LLC (operator of RealTrumpCoins.com), FIFA (tenant of Trump Tower office), and FIFA president Gianni Infantino (visitor to Trump properties).
Official Statements & Responses
The RealTrumpCoins website calls the release the “official special edition 1 oz. 999 Fine Gold ‘We the People’ medallion,” created with the UFC to commemorate the “historic Freedom 250 event.” It asserts the coins are “minted in America” and designed by President Trump, with licensing overseen by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.
Criticism & Opposition
Commentators have called the merchandise “tacky” and cited prior flaws, such as a Trump watch that misspelled the name as “R-U-M-P” and a Trump-branded phone that showed only 11 stripes on the American flag. These incidents illustrate recurring quality problems and a broader pattern of self-enrichment through high-margin memorabilia.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The number of medallions to be produced has not been disclosed, leaving the scale of the venture uncertain. Likewise, the rent amount FIFA pays for its Trump Tower office is omitted, preventing a clear assessment of that revenue stream.
Verbatim Quotes
- “History enters the Octagon,” — RealTrumpCoins, X post
- “To commemorate the first championship fight ever hosted at the White House during the Freedom 250 celebration, a historic collaboration is coming,” — RealTrumpCoins, X post
- “The ‘T’ is missing. It just says ‘R-U-M-P.’ It says Rump,” — Melanie Petit, NBC 6 interview
- “An apology would be nice for making my wife cry,” — Tim Petit, NBC 6 interview
- “We the People” medallion — released in collaboration with the UFC to commemorate the historic Freedom 250 event, the first-ever championship fight hosted at the White House.” — RealTrumpCoins website
What’s Next
The UFC Freedom 250 fight is set for June 14 on the White House lawn, the same day as President Trump’s 80th birthday. The 2026 FIFA World Cup opens on June 11, a few days before the White House event.
