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Tristan Tate delivers fiery response to 'selfless' fan's bold financial appeal: 'Wow, what's the catch?'

2023-07-09 15:49
It's not uncommon for Andrew and Tristan Tate to receive bizarre requests from fans, and money requests are not unheard of either
Tristan Tate delivers fiery response to 'selfless' fan's bold financial appeal: 'Wow, what's the catch?'

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Andrew Tate and his younger brother Tristan are well-known figures in the online world. They have gained a large following due to their outspoken views and have even been banned from major social media platforms. However, they continue to engage with their millions of followers on Twitter. This level of popularity attracts all sorts of messages from fans, including some very peculiar ones.

Recently, Tristan received a message from a fan who asked for a significant amount of money to improve his life. Staying true to his personality, Tristan decided to have a little fun with this request and shared a screenshot of the conversation on his official Twitter account, allowing his followers to see the audacity of the fan's ask.

'Wow, what’s the catch?'

In the screenshot, the fan requested $200k from Tristan. He explained that he would use the money to buy a new house and other items, promising to invest the funds and share the profits with Tristan. The fan even went so far as to mention his plans to obtain a Romanian visa and meet Tristan in person.

Tristan responded publicly to the fan's message, sarcastically describing them as "selfless" and referred to the offer as tempting. Clearly, Tristan found the whole situation rather amusing and wanted to share it with his followers.

“A tempting offer from my DMs, so selfless. He will even come to see me! Wow, what’s the catch?”

It's worth noting that the Tate brothers have a massive following on Twitter, with over 8 million combined followers. This means that it's not uncommon for them to receive bizarre requests from fans, like this one. Money requests are not unheard of, and many fans seem to believe that the Tate brothers' wealth makes them an easy target for such demands.

'Would be blocked immediately'

Andrew Tate, specifically, has gained a fortune through his various web businesses and is reportedly worth over $350 million. It's no wonder that some fans assume he can easily part with large sums of money. However, Andrew has made it clear in a tweet that he is unlikely to fulfill these kinds of financial requests. He stated that many followers want exorbitant amounts of money for free or for questionable investments, which he is not willing to support.

In the meantime, Tristan has found a solution to deal with such demands. He announced on Twitter that anyone who requests money in such a way will be blocked immediately. While it appears fans often have unrealistic expectations from the people they admire, the Tate brothers clearly have boundaries when it comes to requests from their followers.