Washington, Jan 5 (FN Agency) Melania Trump has announced she will auction a white hat she wore during French President Emmanuel Macron’s 2018 state visit to the United States. In addition, the auction lot includes a water colour painting by Marc-Antoine Coulon and “an exclusive digital artwork NFT with motion”. Bids for the “Head of State” collection, previewed on Trump’s website on Tuesday, will start at the equivalent of $250,000 in solana cryptocurrency and will be accepted between January 11 and 25, Trump announced.
According to a Business Insider report, the centerpiece of the collection is an “iconic wide-brimmed white hat” that was designed and fashioned by Pierre. It features the same fabric as the Michael Kors suit that the then-first lady wore during the 2018 state visit. “It is important to note that Pierre designed Trump’s inaugural gown and served as her fashion stylist and consultant during the Presidency,” according to a statement announcing the auction.