Former President Donald Trump has reportedly started selling Bibles amid his expensive legal battle.
The 77-year-old used his social media platform, Truth Social, to appeal to his MAGA supporters to buy his new bible, inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad.
The move was quickly slammed online, with netizens even lashing out at his supporters. This comes after Trump made a surprise appearance at the Philadelphia Sneaker Con to promote his line of golden sneakers.
Article continues below advertisement
Donald Trump Is Now Selling A Bible For $59.99
MEGA
From selling shoes to selling Bibles, former president Trump has made it clear that he is a businessman through and through.
On Tuesday, the Republican presidential candidate told his followers in a video posted on Truth Social to buy his Bibles ahead of Easter. With country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad, “God Bless The USA,” playing in the background, Trump pitched his new product to MAGA fans while saying “have a good Holy Week.”
He said, per AP, “Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we head into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible.” The former president then directed his supporters to a website that now sells the book for $59.99.
Article continues below advertisement
Bible Touted As ‘The Only Bible Endorsed By President Trump’
Trump peddles scriptures during holy week…
‘As we head into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of God Bless The USA Bible.’ pic.twitter.com/h8NjmDNzm8
— Molly Ploofkins™ (@Mollyploofkins) March 26, 2024
In his video clip on Truth Social, Trump describes how the bible is his “favorite book” and how proud he is to support it.
“All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have a lot. It’s my favorite book,” Trump continued in the clip. “I am proud to support and encourage you to get this Bible. We must make America pray again.”
On the website, the book has been billed as “the only bible endorsed by President Trump.”
It is also described as “Easy to read” with “large print” and a “slim design” that “invites you to explore God’s Word anywhere, anytime.”
Article continues below advertisement
Per APin addition to translations from the King James Version, it has handwritten choruses of Greenwood’s famous songs and copies of the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Article continues below advertisement
Social Media Users React to His New Venture: ‘Proof Trump Thinks MAGA Is Stupid’
MEGA
On social media, people at X (formerly Twitter), shared their reactions to Trump’s new business venture, with many wondering if the former president reads the Bible.
A tweet from the Lincoln Project read, “The only time Trump touches the Bible is when he swears or sells it.”
Another account wrote, “Donald Trump trying to sell the Bible on Easter to his cult is the grossest thing I’ve ever witnessed.”
Article continues below advertisement
Here’s a montage of Trump spewing some of his various scams, trinkets, grifts and products over the years, starting with his new ad today for Trump Bibles. pic.twitter.com/8VInoLPWAa
— Ron Filipkowski (@RonFilipkowski) March 26, 2024
A third user X commented, “Proof Trump thinks MAGA is a moron who will buy anything: Scraps of suit fabric, flashy tennis shoes, pirated NFT trading cards, and now Bibles. He’s a walking kiosk that sells cheap merchandise, like exhibits wandering country. booth.”
“TrumpBibles. He’s actually marketing his own Bible. You can’t even write this,” wrote a fourth person.
Another user X stated, “Trump peddling the Bible to pay his legal fees for lying, cheating, and r—– really is the perfect culmination of the last eight years. God help us.”
Article continues below advertisement
He Previously Sold Gold Sneakers
Soleloco – TikTok
In February, the former president appeared at Philadelphia Sneaker Con to sell his gold “Never Surrender High-Tops” for $400.
Although the shoes received negative reviews for being “tacky,” they reportedly sold out within days, with Trump bragging about the feat on social media.
The former president excitedly took to his Instagram page to announce that the expensive gold sneaker sold out less than a week after launching at Sneaker Con. She posted a picture of the gold shoes with “Sold Out” written in bold red.
Trump has also previously sold NFTs, cologne, and perfume and allegedly made between $100,000 and $1,000,000 last year from digital trading card sales.
Donald Trump’s Big Fraud Bond Dropped, Deadline Extended
MEGA
Trump’s latest bible sale comes a day after he was granted a reduction in his massive bond scam and also given a deadline extension.
According to reports, the New York appeals court reduced the bond from $454 million to $175 million. The billionaire was also given a 10-day extension to find the money he needs for the bond.
In February, Judge Arthur Engoron ruled that the Republican front-runner should be fined about $355 million for falsifying his business documents to inflate the value of his assets.
As the payment deadline loomed, the pressure caused Trump to rage online, slamming the possibility of his property being seized if he failed to pay the fine.
Categories: Trending
Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
