Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., blasted the former president on Sunday Donald Trump on The $60 Bible he sells in partnership with country music star Lee Greenwood.
Warnock, who serves as the senior pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, criticized Trump for selling the Christian holy text at a high price some time ago. interview on CNN.
“The Bible doesn’t need Donald Trump’s approval, and in the last week of his life, Jesus kicked out the money changers, those who took holy things and used them as cheap relics to be sold in the market. ” he said. “The sad thing is that none of us are surprised by this – it’s what we’ve come to expect from the former president.”
Warnock also pointed to Trump’s failed business ventures steaks and defunct Trump Universityboth faced legal ramifications.
“If he’s not selling us steak, he’s selling us a school that’s not worth the paper it’s on.” “If he is not selling us schools, he is selling sneakers, and now he is trying to sell holy books.”
The Georgia Democrat argued that Trump selling an expensive Bible is a “risky bet” because the text contradicts the former president’s behavior.
“Donald Trump is doing what he always does, and this time it’s a risky bet because the people who buy these Bibles can actually open them up and say things like, ‘Don’t lie.’ “Thou shalt not bear false witness” warns of monsters in sheep’s clothing. “I think you have to be careful. It’s a risky business for someone like Donald Trump.”
The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment on Warnock’s remarks.
Trump began preaching the Gospels during Holy Week, the days leading up to Easter and a holy time for many Christians. In a video promoting the Bibles on the Truth Social platform, Trump said the holy text is “my favorite book” and warned that “religion and Christianity is the biggest thing missing in this country, and I really believe we need this holy book.” they return.”
Trump, who is there a long history of sales of branded goods under the nameHe is about to receive royalties from the sale of his $60 Bible. he said The New York Times. The terms of the royalty agreement are unclear.