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According to new financial disclosures<\/a> released by the White House, former President Donald Trump earned over $1.3 million in 2024 from endorsing Lee Greenwood’s patriotic-themed God Bless the USA Bible<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The special edition Bible, originally priced at $59.99, includes the King James Version of Scripture alongside key American documents like the U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights. It also features the Pledge of Allegiance and a handwritten copy of Greenwood’s iconic song lyrics, “<\/em>God Bless the USA,”<\/em> a favorite at Trump rallies.<\/p>\n

Since its launch, multiple editions have been released, including higher-priced versions for $99.99 and a limited number of autographed copies going for $1,000. Versions endorsed by First Lady Melania Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have also been made available. One popular edition commemorates “the day God intervened,” referring to Trump’s narrow escape from an assassination attempt in July 2024.<\/p>\n

According to the Associated Press, the Bibles are reportedly printed in China for about $3 each. Royalties from Trump’s endorsement go to CIC Ventures, a licensing company in which Trump holds multiple roles, including president and treasurer.<\/p>\n

While the Bible has become a bestseller among many conservative and faith-based supporters, it has also stirred deep controversy within the Christian community.<\/p>\n

Andrew T. Walker, professor of ethics and public theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, called the project “syncretistic” and warned it crosses a dangerous line between Christian faith and American nationalism.<\/p>\n

“To put matters bluntly, a Bible like this should never have been made,” Walker wrote in an op-ed for WORLD<\/em> magazine. “Fusing America’s founding documents with the Word of God is a syncretistic expression of civil religion that… those who love their country \u2014 and, more importantly, those who love their Bibles \u2014 should never allow.”<\/p>\n

He added that while he respects both Scripture and the Constitution, combining the two risks turning faith into a tool for political identity.<\/p>\n

Dr. Richard Land, former president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, also voiced concern. “I believe it is not a good idea to bind Holy Scripture together with any other documents,” Land wrote. “It will only confuse people… tempting them to view the Holy Scripture as less than fully sacred.”<\/p>\n

The debate intensified during the 2024 presidential campaign when former President Barack Obama criticized the Bible’s release at a rally in Pittsburgh. “Trump got his name right there next to Matthew and Luke,” Obama joked.<\/p>\n

In a video promoting the Bible on Truth Social, Trump described Christians in America as “under siege” and encouraged supporters to buy the book as a symbol of faith and patriotism.<\/p>\n

The God Bless the USA Bible<\/em> has undoubtedly become a lightning rod for debate in Christian circles, raising critical questions about the line between faith, commerce, and politics. For some, it’s a bold symbol of religious freedom and national pride. For others, it’s a troubling example of using sacred scripture for political and financial gain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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