As of: March 27, 2024, 10:43 a.m
By: Christian Stör
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His “favorite book”: Donald Trump was photographed in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in June 2020 with a Bible in his hand.
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The election campaign in the USA costs enormous amounts of money.
Donald Trump also knows a thing or two about it.
His latest coup: selling Bibles.
Washington, DC – Donald Trump is seeking a return to the Oval Office.
His prospects are not bad, as he is ahead of incumbent President Joe Biden in the polls seven months before the US election.
But Trump's numerous problems with the judiciary and the associated costs are giving him a headache.
His solution?
He becomes active in business again.
His latest move is selling Bibles.
But let one thing be clear: these are not run-of-the-mill Bibles.
That is out of the question for Trump.
No, it's about a special edition of the Holy Scriptures that he personally sponsored.
Shortly before Easter, Trump addressed his fans in a video with moving words.
Shortly before Easter, Donald Trump is promoting the sale of special copies of the Bible
“Everyone in the United States needs a Bible in their home, and I have many.
It’s my favorite book,” the Republican presidential candidate said on his Truth Social platform.
But what is the country missing most?
Trump knows it: religion and Christianity.
That’s why he’s proud to “encourage you to purchase this Bible.
We must give America its faith back.”
But now to concrete numbers: His “favorite book” is offered for $59.99.
The Bibles are being sold in collaboration with country musician Lee Greenwood, whose patriotic song “God Bless the USA” is played at every Trump campaign rally.
The special copy is “the only Bible promoted by Donald Trump”
The special copies of the Bibles can be purchased online.
The new company's website says it is the only Bible "sponsored by Donald Trump."
It is “easy to read,” with “large font” and a “sleek design” that invites you to “explore the Word of God anywhere, anytime.”
In addition to a translation of the King James Version, it also contains copies of other texts:
the US Constitution
the declaration of Independence
the Bill of Rights (the first ten amendments to the Constitution)
the Pledge of Allegiance (pledge of loyalty to the nation and the flag)
the handwritten chorus of the Greenwood song “God Bless the USA”
However, the organization emphasizes that proceeds from Bible sales will not be used to finance Trump's campaign.
The product is “not political” and has “nothing to do with a political campaign.”
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Why?
Because he had “never prayed in his life.”
If this were a real Bible, it would explode in a fireball, says the author and psychologist.
Trump's relationship with the Bible is indeed remarkable.
During the 2016 election campaign, he made a mistake when quoting the New Testament.
At the time he referred to the Second Epistle to the Corinthians as “Two Corinthians”.
And when he was once asked in an interview what his favorite verse was, he evaded it.
That is too private.
A year later he became more specific and listed “An Eye for an Eye” as his favorite passage.
That may not be particularly friendly, but, says Trump, you can see “how other countries mock us and take away our jobs, our money and our well-being.
We have to be strong, and we can learn a lot from the Bible.” However, the passage from the Book of Moses in the Old Testament is seen as a reminder of proportionality and not retaliation.
Trump probably misunderstood something here.
Donald Trump poses in front of a church with the Bible in his hand
As president, an appearance in front of a church caused a lot of criticism.
In 2020, protests against racism and police violence led to the White House.
Trump violently broke up the peaceful demonstration to pose for the cameras with a Bible in front of a barricaded church near the government center.
The basement of the church was set on fire during riots the day before.
Trump has been accused of using violence just to facilitate a photo op.
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