Trump 2020 Launches App Encouraging Supporters To Share Campaign News to Earn Points (100,000 Gets You a Presidential Photo)
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President Donald Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign launched a new app Thursday that will serve to connect the president’s re-election efforts with voters across the country.
The app encourages supporters to share news created by the campaign (similar to press releases) on Facebook and Twitter by awarding points in exchange for rewards. Sharing campaign news earns 1 point, while sharing the app itself earns 100 points.
Users only receive a point if they share specific press release-like posts placed on the app by the campaign. They do not receive a point by sharing a random story from The New York Times, for instance.
The prizes, which are awarded on the app after accumulating points, include a picture with Trump (100,000 points) to “expedited entry to skip the line” at rallies (28,000 points).
How many points for a picture with Pres. Trump? 100,000
So far, supporters can get 100 points for sharing the app and 1 point for sharing “news”
Trump Victory has changed $15k for a photo with POTUS at events https://t.co/Wr6YEQjgDi pic.twitter.com/E1x9HlEh7L
— Will Steakin (@wsteaks) April 23, 2020
Trump 2020 campaign manager Brad Parscale tweeted the app will let users “forget the #FakeNews media, get the facts straight from @realDonaldTrump,” adding Thursday that the platform will allow users to “get involved, volunteer & earn points toward exclusive prizes.”
Forget the #FakeNews media, get the facts straight from @realDonaldTrump.
Download the groundbreaking @TeamTrump app – unlike other lame political apps you’ve seen.
Get involved, volunteer & earn points toward exclusive prizes.
Download “Trump 2020” on Apple and Android now! pic.twitter.com/wvMyvddj1V
— Brad Parscale – Download our Trump 2020 App today! (@parscale) April 23, 2020
ABC reporter Will Steakin added: “After months of teasing, and millions spent, Trump campaign dropped their new mobile app…”
After months of teasing, and millions spent, Trump campaign dropped their new mobile app this morning pic.twitter.com/x8Pgeissve
— Will Steakin (@wsteaks) April 23, 2020
The Trump 2020 app currently is categorized under the “news” section of the Apple App Store – and not “social networking” like his 2020 Democratic rival Joe Biden’s application:
An Apple App Store spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment from Mediaite.
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