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William Seger

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Wed May 14, 2025, 08:44 PM Yesterday

'RUMP': Customers upset with missing 'T' in Trump-branded watch that cost $640 [View all]

Source: WJAR 12 on Your Side

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) – A man in Rhode Island bought his wife a Donald Trump-branded watch as a gift, but what they got was a “Rump” watch due to an unfortunate typo on the watch face.

Tim Petit paid $640 for a limited-edition Trump watch that is only one of 250 made.

“I thought it was really nice. It was beautiful, and I knew it would be something that she’d like,” he said.

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Melanie Petit said she likes the style, but it’s what the watch is missing – the “T” in “Trump” – that makes it stand out.



Read more: https://www.12onyourside.com/2025/05/14/rump-customers-upset-with-missing-t-trump-branded-watch-that-cost-640/



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I would save it orangecrush Yesterday #1
I think they burned the "t" at the last rally shelshaw Yesterday #2
Yes William Seger Yesterday #7
What?!? The watch told the truth? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #3
Horses everywhere object! Bayard 22 hrs ago #27
😁 mwmisses4289 12 hrs ago #52
This message was self-deleted by its author Bayard 22 hrs ago #28
How nice. n/t TygrBright Yesterday #4
instant collectible, if only 250 made will skyrocket in value....probably nt msongs Yesterday #5
"Own a piece of history" of a time when ... William Seger Yesterday #9
LOL republianmushroom Yesterday #6
I thought this was the Onion when I first saw it. riversedge Yesterday #8
Now that is funny. ananda Yesterday #10
Why on Earth would someone complain about a time piece being made accurate? /nt artemisia1 Yesterday #11
🤣🤣🤣 AllyCat Yesterday #12
"Incoming....." The_REAL_Ecumenist Yesterday #13
RUMP. It takes a licking and keeps on grifting. John1956PA Yesterday #14
that's probably going to be a collector's item someday mike_c 23 hrs ago #16
😹⌚️ Meowmee 18 hrs ago #47
a $640 watch is just a mass produced watch with a little bit of bling... mike_c 23 hrs ago #15
Standard markup on *RUMP merch seems to be about 1000% William Seger 23 hrs ago #19
The company is not affiliated with the campaign and blah, blah but his signature is on the face of the watch? Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #17
Who the hell would buy his wife a Trump watch? MIButterfly 23 hrs ago #18
I was planning a Boston "T" Party for June 14. usonian 23 hrs ago #20
Thinking of a costume for next protest Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #38
Wow!! Reminds me of the dancing cigarette girls on TV. usonian 20 hrs ago #43
No queens? enid602 12 hrs ago #53
All I can say is "beauty is 'definitely' in the eye of the beholder". That is so gaudy. LoisB 23 hrs ago #21
Should have read the fine print Sneederbunk 23 hrs ago #22
Good heavens... that couple was so damned gullible... 'Hard to know what else to say. hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #23
What a pain in the Rump. cstanleytech 23 hrs ago #24
A fool and his money are soon par ed. Bristlecone 23 hrs ago #25
Snor* (nt) Pinback 22 hrs ago #34
DUzy!! 🏆🥇 littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #44
Thoughts and prayers JustAnotherGen 23 hrs ago #26
I think someone did that on purpose Bayard 22 hrs ago #29
I agree nuxvomica 19 hrs ago #45
Wouldn't the truthful error increase its value? Marcuse 22 hrs ago #30
Can't they fix it with markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #31
Thread win. yardwork 10 hrs ago #55
Suckers and Losers! BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #32
ROFL Pinback 22 hrs ago #33
Sam Stein on The Bulwark had an expert watchmaker give madaboutharry 22 hrs ago #35
Buy Trump shit, get rump shit. Fool Hassler 22 hrs ago #36
If this is more typical cheap Trump shit from China, Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #37
Hahahahahahahahahahaha! AKwannabe 21 hrs ago #39
I think this indicates that the arm is the wrong place to wear it. It belongs elsewhere. NBachers 21 hrs ago #40
No it's correct IronLionZion 21 hrs ago #41
Braaaw!! Karma.. we call him "Rump" all the time.. Cha 21 hrs ago #42
... "And the little hand is on..." BurnDoubt 19 hrs ago #46
Which is coincidental given they were an ass for buying it in the first place. Crowman2009 15 hrs ago #48
I gotta say he voted for zero customer protections wolfie001 15 hrs ago #49
Rump has always been my favorite word for him tavernier 14 hrs ago #50
the real problem is this man bought his wife a really ugly samnsara 14 hrs ago #51
"We expected ... Delphinus 11 hrs ago #54
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