Donald Trump seems to have more fans than he could ever imagine. For instance, the White House Gift Shop has even decided to issue a commemorative coin in his honor in order to perpetuate his victory over the coronavirus. However, this decision turned out to be not as good as the gift shop had envisaged.

Many people were infuriated when it started selling coins "commemorating" the Covid-19 outbreak. "Historic Moments in History: President Donald J. Trump defeats Covid-19 with icons of his entire first term," the website where people can pre-order the coin reads. Anthony Giannini, the Board Chairman of the White House Gift Shop, said, "President Trump, whether you are in his corner or not, is a sui generis, a one-of-a-kind, bigger than life, singular energetic force". The new design (of the coin) includes more than a hint of superhero qualities in history's most fascinating president," he concluded. Its cost will be $100. The first batch is expected to be minted by the end of this month and will go on sale in mid-November. Naturally, this news caused anger among politicians and ordinary citizens given the epidemiological situation in the country. This is why the White House has hastily made a statement that the White House Gift Shop is a privately run online store and it has nothing to do with the White House or the Trump administration. Besides, on the gift shop's official website, the owner stresses, "The White House Gift Shop operates independently of the US government". Notably, profits from the selling of the coins will be donated to hospitals.

Curiously enough, President Harry S. Truman established this gift shop in 1946. It was transferred to a private shop years ago. However, it managed to hold the trademark "White House Gift Shop".