- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politics@lemmy.world
Former President Donald Trump is now selling Bibles as he runs to return to the White House.
Trump, who became the presumptive Republican nominee earlier this month, released a video on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday urging his supporters to buy the “God Bless the USA Bible,” which is inspired by country singer Lee Greenwood’s patriotic ballad. Trump takes the stage to the song at each of his rallies and has appeared with Greenwood at events.
“Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the USA Bible,” Trump wrote, directing his supporters to a website selling the book for $59.99.
The effort comes as Trump has faced a serious money crunch amid mounting legal bills while he fights four criminal indictments along with a series of civil charges. Trump was given a reprieve Monday when a New York appeals court agreed to hold off on collecting the more than $454 million he owes following a civil fraud judgment if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. Trump has already posted a $92 million bond in connection with defamation cases brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault.
Well you’re never gonna believe this, but…
I just find one whole thing crazy. I live in a country where the head of state of the head is the church yet when it comes to politics religion is barely mentioned. The USA makes this whole noise about separating these things, and yet it seems to be elected you have to be (or at just be seen to be) a religious nut job.
You have to either be or act like you are a specifically Christian nut job to be elected if you’re Republican. Democrats just have to claim to be Christian.
It is absolutely crazy. This country is disgusting. Is your country accepting american immigrants? I’m about done living here.