Trump endorses country music singer's $59.99 'God Bless the USA' Bible with U.S. Constitution – WPLG Local 10
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Ben Kennedy, Washington Bureau Chief
Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist
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Ben Kennedy, Washington Bureau Chief
Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump, who is leading the Republican Party for a third presidential election, is endorsing a Bible now.
After the former president endorsed NFT trading cards and his limited edition $399 gold sneakers, he promoted Melvin Lee Greenwood’s new venture: The $59.99 “God Bless the USA” Bible.
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Tomi Lahren also endorsed the King James version promoted by the country music singer-songwriter, best known for his patriotic “God Bless The USA” song.
In a video released on Tuesday, Trump held up the Bible and said, “All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many. It’s my favorite book. It’s a lot of peoples’ favorite book.”
The Bible includes copies of the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, the Pledge of Allegiance, and Greenwood’s handwritten lyrics.
On Monday, in a Truth Social post, Trump compared his legal struggles to the persecution that Jesus Christ faced. Trump’s hush money case in New York includes adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
“We have to bring Christianity back into our lives and into what will be again a great nation. Our Founding Fathers did a tremendous thing when they built America on Judeo-Christian values,” Trump said in the video. “Now that foundation is under attack, perhaps as never before.”
The Washington Post reported Trump is in a “cash crunch” and The New York Times reported Trump was getting paid royalties for the sales of the Bible.
The Bible’s site mentions a “paid license from CIC Ventures LLC,” which NPR reported is registered under Trump. Trump faces legal expenses and is fundraising for his campaign.
During his Bible sales pitch, Trump said, “Happy Holy Week! Let’s make America pray again.”
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