The symbolism of trumps two inaugural bible choices, from. Trump has called the bible his favorite book and the art of the deal his second favorite and told cbn news in 2011 that he hosts a bible collection in a very nice place because so many. Im wondering what one or two of your most favorite bible verses are and why. Nothing illustrates what a flimflam man donald trump is better than his frequent and oily allusions to the bible. Washington cnn donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Asked to name his favorite book, the republican candidate used to say the bible. Donald trump went to liberty university, a christian conservative school. Journalist jack morphonios even questioned whether don jr. Unabridged edition of hitlers original book four and a half years of struggle against lies, stupidity, and cowardice. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale to. President trump signaled his support on monday for state bills that would allow public schools to teach courses in the bible, which he once proclaimed was his favorite book.
Trump offers revealingly bad answers about the good book. Donald trumps answers to specific questions about his faith reveals a. When asked in november by extras aj calloway his two favorite books, trump named two of his own. But in politics, especially republican politics, a large segment of the electorate cares about the candidates religious faith. The republican presidential frontrunner revealed his favorite book. Watch donald trump talk about his second favorite book at a live stump speech in mobile, alabama. When asked to name his favorite verse in the bible he likes to showcase, trump couldnt name one. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Republican party presidential nominee donald trump appears to no longer consider the holy bible his favorite book, having named two books he wrote instead. Donald trump reportedly owned a copy of adolf hitlers speeches and kept them in his bedside cabinet. Donald trump names his favorite bible verse cbs news. Trump declines to share favorite bible verse cnnpolitics. Donald trumps favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said thursday.
Donald trumps america is a lawless, frightening place. Kerry, however, has also spoken about his faith and said that the bible has helped him to understand the purpose of suffering. Gop presidential frontrunner, donald trump l and jeremiah johnson r. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author.
Numerous states introducing bible literacy classes. There were a few stumbles during donald trumps sojourn to liberty university on monday. Trump grew up in the jamaica estates neighborhood of queens and attended. His father was frederick christ trump, a bronxborn real estate developer whose parents were german immigrants. He also said the book he likes the most is the bible. Here are 10 books from these lists that donald trump loves and recommends. The gaffe comes after trump declared the bible to be his favorite book without sharing. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book the.
Donald trump butchers bible, quotes nonexistent verse. Trump appears to admit he doesnt know the bible very well at all. The clip is going viral again after trump claimed he was the chosen. Donald trump shows off bible in lastminute attempt to. Republican presidential frontrunner donald trump looked at the crowd gathered for his rally at a 40,000seat college football stadium in mobile, alabama, saying he now knows how evangelist billy graham felt.
Donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Trump blames tony perkins for 2 corinthians cnnpolitics. April 2016, then, candidate and now president trump, held an interview with bob longsberry of wham radio, and he was asked is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life sir. The donald said he could do a better job negotiating with the mullahs and mentioned his book, the art of the deal which a member of the audience had in his possession. No, not even his second favorite book which he wrote himself, the art of the deal. Trump refused to name favorite bible verse business insider. Donald trump brought his personal copy of the bible to the values voter summit in an attempt to sway religious voters while he looks to shore up his sizable support among conservatives. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. When pressed a few days later in a bloomberg tv interview, trump declined to share his favorite bible verses, saying. Screen grab via youtube when it comes to books in the world of 2016 gop presidential frontrunner donald trump, nothing beats the bible.
In a january speech to the christian students at liberty university. Last september, after avoiding the topic for claiming it was too personal, trump told the christian broadcasting network that he liked the never bend to envy verse in proverbs. Regarding donald trump reading mein kampf my struggle. Follow the links below or check out our channel for more 20. In his speech after winning the nevada caucuses, trump said that his campaign won with all demographics, including evangelicals. Flip a few pages forward to the book of leviticus, and youll find a penalty of death by stoning for sleeping with married women. All in with chris hayes donald trumps favorite book. Donald trump gets stumped by easy bible questions in newly. Donald trump went to liberty university, a christian conservative school, in hopes of winning over the faithful. Since announcing his candidacy last year, trump has been occasionally asked his opinion about the bible, which he has said on the campaign trail is his favorite book. Updated president donald trump and first lady melania trump tweeted out a glitzy christmas video message on monday morning, complete with children, troops, orchestral music, and a bible verse. Though forgiveness of sins is a central christian tenet, the president commented that he has. Donald trump says its tony perkins fault he said two corinthians instead of second corinthians during a speech at liberty university this week a mistake that raised questions about his. On august 21 trump called his own book, the art of the deal, his second favorite book of all time next to the bible.
In 2015, bloombergs with all due respect asked presbyterian donald trump what his favorite bible verses were. Second is art of the deal posted by tim hains on date august 12, 2015. Donald trump,americas leading presidential candidate says that bible is his favorite book. Bible his favorite book appears reluctant to reveal his favorite verses. Trump then recalled, actually, it was my friend marty davis from paramount who gave me a copy of mein kampf, and hes a jew. Hitler speeches published with donald trump as cover. Trump, espouses inclusion not the mantle of anger and policies of exclusion which you gleefully told america that you gladly accept like a badge of honor. All in a days work for committed christian and bigtime bible fan donald trump. I dont have to be politically correct, he thundered at the beginning of his speech at the conservative evangelical university. Trump, a presbyterian, has repeatedly said that his favorite book is the bible, but in an interview with bloomberg last august, he declined to name his two favorite bible verses because he said it. August 21, 2015 clip of presidential candidate donald trump rally in mobile, alabama this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. He is americas religious darling and is the single most. Donald trumps description of america evokes the apocalypse.
Trump has called the bible his favorite book and the art of the deal his second favorite and told cbn news in 2011 that he hosts a bible collection in. Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut. Calloway of extra recently interviewed trump on a series of topics, ranging from what he plans to do, if elected, on his first one hundred days as president to what is his favorite movie. A deeper look at president trumps favorite biblical verse. In august 2015, donald trump said the bible was his favorite book, but then he couldnt name his favorite verse. Trump was invited to speak at liberty university, jerry. Watch the full rally below, for a look into how one man really lives his faith.
Donald trump says favorite bible verse is eye for an eye. Just this past september, you concluded your speech at the values voter summit holding up your bible with your mothers handwriting inside, telling voters. There is no point in debating whether or not president donald trump is a real christian. As he accepted the mantle as the 2016 gop presidential candidate, donald trump laid out the theme and tone of his campaign.
Donald trump was asked about his favorite bible verse in a thursday radio interview, and he responded by citing an old testament law that jesus specifically repudiated. In september, trump waved the same copy of the book while giving a speech at the values voters summit hosted by the family research council in washington, d. Hes declined to cite his favorite bible verse or even his favorite. Trump has talked up his faith since running for president, though critics have long doubted his sincerity when saying things like the bible is his favorite book. Donald trump plugs art of the deal and the bible during. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale. Donald trump kept book of adolf hitlers speeches in his. Brenner added that davis did acknowledge that he gave trump a book. Watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his. Trump boosts bills to teach his favorite book the bible.
An image of donald trump with his arm raised in a salute has been included on the cover of a collection of adolf hitlers speeches publisher ishi. Donald trump no longer considers the bible his favorite book. When it comes to books in the world of 2016 gop presidential frontrunner donald trump, nothing beats the bible. His mother was scottishborn housewife mary anne macleod trump. Donald john trump was born on june 14, 1946, at the jamaica hospital in the borough of queens, new york city. Donald trump declares his favorite book is the bible.