Former United States president Donald Trump on Tuesday (Mar 26) joined hands with country music singer Lee Greenwood, who is famous for the song “God Bless the USA”, to promote and sell pricey Bibles. The singer has always been present in the political rallies of the former president.
“All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many,” said Trump in a video shared on Truth Social in which he announced the business deal.
“It’s my favourite book. It’s a lot of people’s favourite book. Religion and Christianity are the biggest things missing from this country, and I truly believe that we need to bring them back,” he said. “It’s one of the biggest problems we have. That’s why our country’s going haywire — we’ve lost religion in our country,” he said.
The Christian holy text is the bestselling book in the world and churches are always happy to distribute them among the people for free.
The Bible is also available for free on different websites and apps and also in hotel rooms and other places.
How much does this Bible cost?
The “God Bless the U.S.A. Bible” costs around $59.99 and does not include shipping or other fees.
In that money, the buyers supposedly get a variety of extra features which are generally not included in run-of-the-mill Bibles.
The Trump-Greenwood Bible, which is a translation of King James, includes a copy of a “handwritten chorus” to the Greenwood hit, as per the website.
The Bible also includes the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance, said the site.
This is the “only Bible” which has been endorsed by either Greenwood or Trump, said the site.
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It added that it’s “the ONLY Bible inspired by America’s most recognized patriotic anthem, God Bless The USA.”
Trump appreciated the Founding Fathers for doing “a tremendous thing when they built America on Judeo-Christian values” and added that the foundation is under attack.
“I’m proud to endorse and encourage you to get this Bible. We must make America pray again,” he stated.
According to the site, the text in the Bible has been printed in a large font and the words of Jesus have been highlighted in red.
(With inputs from agencies)
