The former president of the United States, Donald Trump, is selling Bibles: a new strategy to obtain income in the midst of his campaign to return to the White House.
Trump, who for a few weeks has been the virtual Republican presidential candidate, issued a video on his social network Truth Social in which he urges his followers to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible.” inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood's patriotic ballad.
The song is played as Trump enters the stage at all of his events, and Trump has appeared alongside Greenwood at some ceremonies.
"Happy Easter!
Let's get America praying again
. As Good Friday and Easter approach, I urge you to purchase a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible," Trump wrote, adding a link to a website that sells the book for $59.99.
Trump faces a
serious lack of funds
as his legal costs mount due to four criminal cases and a series of civil charges.
He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court in New York agreed to stay collection of $454 million he owes in a civil judgment for fraud if he deposits $175 million in the next 10 days.
Former President Donald Trump with a Bible, during a visit to a church in front of the White House, in Washington, in 2020. Photo: AP
Trump has already posted a $92 million bond in connection with defamation allegations by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual abuse.
"Let America pray again"
“Every American needs a Bible in their home and I have many.
It is my favorite book,” Trump says in the video published on Truth Social.
“I am proud to endorse and encourage you to get this Bible.
“We must make America pray again.”
The website bills it as “The Only Bible Endorsed by President Trump!”
It says it is
“easy to read,” with “large print” and a “slim design”
that “invites you to explore God's Word anywhere, anytime.”
In addition to the King James Version, it contains copies of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and Pledge of Allegiance, plus a handwritten verse of Greenwood's song.
The Bible is just Trump's most recent business venture during his campaign.
The company called 45Footwear sells other types of footwear, cologne and perfume under the Trump brand.
Despite his legal troubles, which have already taken him to court several times in New York, Trump is moving forward in the campaign and easily defeated his rivals in his party's primary elections.
Thus, the magnate has a clear path to be the presidential candidate in the November elections, in which once again his rival will be the Democrat Joe Biden, the current president who defeated him in 2020, in an election that became a real battle after the accusations - rejected by Justice - of alleged fraud.
With a slight advantage for Trump in some polls, and a virtual tie according to others, the race to the White House is again expected to be tense and aggressive.
Source: AP
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