Trump's Bible plan comes under new scrutiny as intended purpose for proceeds is murky
Former President Donald Trump is now promoting a $60 large-print edition of the Bible that includes America's founding documents and the lyrics to Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the USA" — a move that has drawn outrage from some Christians who find both the extra content added to the Bible and the attempt to monetize people's religious beliefs a form of sacrilege.
But there's one question that still needs answering, CNN reported on Thursday: where exactly is the money from all this going?
"In addition to the multitude of theological questions it raises, Trump’s endorsement of the 'God Bless the USA' Bible coincides with several legal battles that could put the presumptive Republican nominee for president on the line for hundreds of millions of dollars," reported A.J. Willingham. "The FAQ section of the 'God Bless America' Bible website clarifies that no proceeds from the sales of the Bible will go towards Trump’s presidential campaign. However, there is no mention of whether any proceeds could be put toward his personal legal troubles."
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"'No, GodBlessTheUSABible.com is not political and has nothing to do with any political campaign. GodBlessTheUSABible.com is not owned, managed or controlled by Donald J. Trump, The Trump Organization, CIC Ventures LLC or any of their respective principals or affiliates,' the site reads," continued the report. "However, it goes on to say Trump’s name, likeness and image are under 'paid license from CIC Ventures LLC.' CIC Ventures is directly linked to Trump in his 2023 public financial disclosures."
EliteSource Pro, the company marketing the God Bless the USA Bible, has not yet returned comment on the matter as of press time.
Trump is currently on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars from various legal judgments, including the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and the New York civil fraud case — both of which he is appealing but has been required to post bond in. This comes at a time when his political fundraising is severely lagging behind that of President Joe Biden.