During a rally in Michigan on Friday, Minnesota Governor and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz took aim at former President Donald Trump for outsourcing the production of his branded Bibles to China.
Walz’s sharp remarks have drawn significant attention as he accused Trump of being willing to “even outsource God” in pursuit of commercial goals.
“Trump had his branded Bibles printed in China. This dude will even outsource God,” Walz quipped. I don’t blame Trump for not noticing the ‘Made in China’ sticker.
They put it on the inside, a part of the Bible he’s probably never looked at.”
Walz’s comments come shortly after a report by the Associated Press revealing that 120,000 of Trump’s “God Bless The USA” Bibles were shipped from a printing company in Hangzhou, China, in February and March this year.
The revelation that these holy books were made in China starkly contrasts with Trump’s frequent anti-China rhetoric.
Just a day earlier, former President Barack Obama also criticized Trump’s decision to sell his branded Bibles alongside singer Lee Greenwood.
Obama mocked Trump’s tendency to use his presidency and campaign platform to peddle merchandise like gold sneakers and NFTs. Obama went on to humorously highlight the absurdity of Trump selling “the word of God, Donald Trump edition,” with his name right next to authors like Matthew and Luke.
“Who does that?” Obama asked, incredulously. “He wants you to buy the word of God, Donald Trump edition, right there next to Matthew and Luke.”
This criticism from Obama isn’t new. Recalling the infamous 2011 White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where Obama mercilessly roasted Trump, the incident has often been cited as a catalyst for Trump’s eventual presidential run, though Trump himself denies it.
During that speech, Obama painted Trump—who was then promoting the false conspiracy that Obama was not a natural-born U.S. citizen—as a zealous conspiracist.
The China-made Bibles are not just a commercial matter; they also highlight a contradiction between Trump’s image and the pro-American manufacturing stance he has long promoted.
Walz and Obama’s mockery emphasizes that by outsourcing the production of Bibles overseas, Trump appears willing to put profit above all else, even when it goes against the very values he once championed.
From Michigan, Walz emphasized that Trump has not only “outsourced God” but also shown a disregard for his supporters by promoting a product that is far from American-made, even while it carries a patriotic message.
Meanwhile, Obama also underscored the contrast between Trump’s actions and his declarations, illustrating the tension between his business dealings and his political messaging.
As voters gear up for the upcoming election, stories like these may play a crucial role in shaping their perceptions of the candidates. For Trump, selling “God Bless The USA” Bibles may be a savvy business move, but it also raises questions about the sincerity of his messaging.
