What to Know About Donald Trump’s New $60 Bible
“all americans need a bible in their home, and i have many. it’s my favorite book.”.
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One month after releasing a line of gilded high-tops for $399, Donald Trump revealed on Tuesday a new item: the Bible. “All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many,” the former president explained in a video promoting the country singer Lee Greenwood’s version of a King James translation, the “God Bless the USA Bible.”
“It’s my favorite book,” Trump added.
Throughout the rest of the clip, as if daring us into a collective disgust, Trump swerved through random opportunities to rail against bureaucrats and a country under threat—all while hawking a holy text.
But his latest sales pitch also prompted some legitimate questions. Such as: What the hell is going on? And: Excuse me? Here, we try to answer some of the queries.
So, that first question—what the hell—but more formally: What exactly is Trump promoting and how much will it cost me to shell out for this?
Trump is encouraging his supporters to buy a Bible endorsed by himself and Lee Greenwood. It costs $59.99, without taxes or shipping included. That seems to sit on the more expensive end of Bibles on sale at Barnes & Noble . But those books presumably don’t include copies of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the handwritten lyrics to the chorus of Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.”
The “God Bless the USA Bible” does include these items .
Trump is in a serious cash crunch . So is he going to make money with this Bible?
According to the book’s official site , the God Bless the USA Bible has nothing to do with Trump’s campaign. It is “not owned, managed, or controlled by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization, CIC Ventures LLC, or any of their respective principals or affiliates.” Instead, Trump’s “name, likeness, and image” are being used “under paid license from CIC Ventures LLC.”
Wait, what is CIC Ventures LLC, though?
Okay, so CIC Ventures LLC is, according to the Washington Post , basically a pipeline to Trump:
In [Trump’s] financial disclosure released last year, he’s identified as the [CIC Ventures LLC’s] “manager, president, secretary and treasurer” and the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust is identified as a 100 percent owner of the business. The same entity also receives royalties from his book “A MAGA Journey” and speaking engagements.
In case it’s not already obvious: if you look at the company’s documents, you’ll find the principal address for CIC Ventures LLC is 3505 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida. That is a Trump golf course . Moreover, in a 2022 disclosure, Nick Luna is listed as a manager. Luna was Trump’s personal assistant and body man.
So, I’m sorry, but let me ask again: Is Trump making money off this?
The New York Times reports that “according to a person familiar” (classic) Trump will receive royalties from sales.
You could have just said that.
I wanted to tell you about the other stuff I found. Any other questions?
Yes. Who is Lee Greenwood?
The country singer who wrote “God Bless the USA.” Greenwood is a fierce MAGA guy who otherwise made news after pulling out of an NRA concert in response to the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting.
Does Greenwood have a Christmas album with an oddly sexual cover?
Yes. Look at this .
Perfect sweater. Anyway, I feel like I’m experiencing deja vu. Hasn’t Trump made headlines before with a Bible?
You’re probably recalling that despicable photo-op when Trump held up a Bible in front of St. John’s Church, which had been a location of racial justice protests in the days prior. There was a complicated saga, afterward, about whether or not Trump deployed the police to clear protesters to get to the church. An Inspector General’s report ultimately concluded that he did not.
Man, it’s pretty rough remembering all the awful shit we went through with him as president.
Yep. If you ever want to wallow in political depression, check out this quick compilation .
But wait. Wasn’t there another time Trump and the Bible made waves for something far more stupid?
Christian nationalists adore Trump, so there have probably been many times that Trump has referenced the Bible. But you might also be thinking of this incredible clip of Trump attempting to name his favorite verse .
Has a presidential candidate ever partnered on a holy text sale with a country musician?
Not to my knowledge. But this is from a dude who just last week seemed to compare his current legal jeopardy with the persecution of Jesus Christ. Happy Easter!
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Does Greenwood have a Christmas album with an oddly sexual cover? Yes. Look at this. Perfect sweater. Anyway, I feel like I'm experiencing deja vu. Hasn't Trump made headlines before with a Bible?