Stephen Colbert debunked Trump’s sale of Bibles by pointing out that Trump charges $60 for scriptures that are in the public domain.
Colbert took apart Trump’s Bible video:
Trump: I’m proud to be working with my very good friend, Lee Greenwood. Who doesn’t love his song “God Bless The USA”?
Colbert: Yeah, who doesn’t love Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA” and his other big hits like… “Thank you for blessing USSA, god.” You know who really loves that song? Lee Greenwood. He has another ad for this Bible that says this.
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Commercial: Introducing the limited edition God Bless The USA Bible,3 inspired by Lee Greenwood’s hit song and America’s most recognized patriotic anthem, “God Bless The USA.”
Colbert: Yes! I challenge anyone to name a more recognized patriotic anthem in this entire country. An anthem, if you will! I’m joking, of course. We all know it’s ‘Party In The USA’. [Cheering] Thanks for your service, Miley! Long may you be the wrecking ball.
Trump: This Bible is the King James Version and also contains the documents of our founding fathers. Yes, the constitution. Also the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Colbert: So you spend $60 writing in the public domain. “If you order now you will receive all the lyrics to Camptown Races and a photo of Jesus’ most beloved disciple, Steamboat Willie.” Trump kept shilling.
Trump: All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have a lot.
Colbert: Yes. It’s true. A lot of. He must have spare Bibles. Because every time he holds one, it bursts into flames
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The Bible is selling a ridiculous scam, and it’s easy to laugh at its absurdity, but it’s far from the worst thing Trump will do to America on any given day.
This is a man who stole classified documents and government documents and hid them in his bathroom. He’s capable of much, much worse before most of us have even finished our morning coffee.
As Colbert noted, American Bibles are nothing new. This scam has been around for years. The only difference is that Trump signed a licensing agreement to highlight this corruption of faith.
Donald Trump can’t even hold a Bible right side up, but he sells them like he’s an expert.
It’s stupid and was rightly picked apart by Stephen Colbert.
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