Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut, embarrassingly, he has no idea what hes talking about. Trump has been heavily criticized in the past for not providing a favorite bible verse when asked, although he stated that the bible was his favorite book trump was recently given a second chance at providing a favorite bible verse. Nothing illustrates what a flimflam man donald trump is better than his frequent and oily allusions to the bible. Republican presidential frontrunner donald trump said that his favorite bible verse is an eye for an eye. I find this difficult to believe in fact it sounds as though djt was just saying what he thought would please his listeners.
They always hold up my book, the art of the deal, and i say my second favorite book of all time, he says, claiming this to be a joke. It seems republican presidential candidate donald trump is no stranger to this joy. First up from the god machine is a followup report on a story we discussed last month, when republican presidential frontrunner donald trump was asked about his favorite bible verse. Keep in mind, the question was is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. Donald trump said his favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, politico reports. Trump offers revealingly bad answers about the good book. But in politics, especially republican politics, a large segment of the electorate cares about the candidates religious faith. I have helpfully memed lord trumps response in the image below. Donald trump butchers bible, quotes nonexistent verse.
The clip is going viral again after trump claimed he was the chosen. Trump refused to name favorite bible verse business insider. After all, this is a man who describes himself in the following words actually, throughout my life, my two greatest ass. Donald trump declines to name his favorite bible verse. Donald trump gets stumped by easy bible questions in newly. And some peoplelook, an eye for an eye, you can almost say that. Donald trump cant name a single verse from his favorite. Donald trump was asked about his favorite bible verse in a.
I wouldnt want to get into it because to me, thats very personal, the real estate. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book the bible kris griffiths. In 2015, bloombergs with all due respect asked presbyterian donald trump what his favorite bible verses were. Donald trump s favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said thursday. Trump unable to name one verse from favorite book the bible. I wouldnt want to get into it because to me, thats very personal, the real estate mogul told bloomberg news last month.
Trump boosts bills to teach his favorite book the bible. 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. You mention that the bible is your favorite book 2. Trump signed bibles for survivors of alabama tornadoes. Wham 1180 am radio host bob lonsberry asked the republican frontrunner if he had a favorite verse or.
Donald trump for weeks has been claiming the bible is his favorite book, yet he refuses to quote a single passage of scripture. Donald trump says he loves the bible and is prepared to quote scripture. Donald trump quizzed about his love for the bible tells you exactly. Donald trump quotes bible verse ahead of gop debate. Donald trump compares bible to an incredible movie and. During an interview with bloombergs mark halerin and john heilemann, presidential candidate, donald trump was asked to name his favorite bible verse but refused to name one. Donald trump cant name his favorite verse in the bible bill henderson. Republican presidential candidate donald trump has stated that nobody reads the bible more than me. Trump has long claimed to be a big fan of the bible, claiming it to be his favorite book, even before the one named after him, trump. 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.
Im wondering what one or two of your most favorite bible verses are and. Trump, the leading candidate for president in the republican race, made the remark during an interview with bob lonsberry on wham. Trump appears to have relented to requests for his favorite passages in the bible by sharing, proverbs, the chapter never bend to envy. Video shows donald trump dodging requests to cite bible verse. Donald trumps favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said thursday. Apcharlie neibergall watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his favorite book, the bible when i talk about the bible, its very personal, so i dont want to get into verses. The gaffe comes after trump declared the bible to be his favorite book without sharing his favorite verse. In august 2015, donald trump said the bible was his favorite book, but then he couldnt name his favorite verse. Donald trump names his favorite bible verse cbs news. Trump incorrectly interprets his favorite bible verse. Trump has named the bible as his favorite book, but at times struggled to cite scripture, declining to name a particular verse he found meaningful to. 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. In the interview on news radio wham1180 in rochester, new york, host bob lonsberry asked mr. The bible verse that really resonates with donald trump is an eye for an eye, from the old testament.
Donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale to evangelicals donald trump went to liberty university, a christian conservative school, in. 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. Marco rubio is tweeting the most republican part of the bible. Donald trumps favorite bible teaching is eye for an eye. Donald trump said in a radio interview on thursday that his favorite teaching in the bible is the old testament punishment of an eye for eye. That unfamiliarity showed up again in april when host bob lonsberry of whamam in rochester, n. The symbolism of trumps two inaugural bible choices, from. Bloombergs with all due respect video screencap gop presidential candidate donald trump was repeatedly asked in an interview to state his favorite bible verse, since trump had previously declared the bible to be his favorite book, but declined each time and explained that it is very personal to him. 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. Second is art of the deal posted by tim hains on date august 12, 2015. Thomson reuters republican presidential frontrunner donald trump recently called the bible his favorite book while on the campaign trail, but he apparently doesnt want to discuss it in interviews. A day of the trump et and alarm against the fenced cities, and against the high towers. Trump refuses to cite his favorite quote from the bible.
Wham 1180 am radio host bob lonsberry asked the republican frontrunner if he had a favorite verse or story from the bible thats impacted his thinking or character. Few things are more satisfying than curling up with a good book. Washington cnn donald trump regularly tells crowds that his memoir is only his second favorite book. Tommy lee makes fun of trump for dodging easy questions.
But lets also think for a second about what hes saying. Trump, who has often mentioned the bible as his favorite book, with. Donald trump no longer considers the bible his favorite book. Last week donald trump was hounded about his religious beliefs after he refused to share his favorite bible verse with bloomberg politics, though hes repeatedly declared that the bible is his. Trump responded with a mosaic law rule an eye for an eye, mentioned in several books, most prominently exodus 21, buzzfeed reported. Controversial republican presidential aspirant donald trump has said that his favorite book, but his supposed favorite biblical verse cannot be found anywhere in the holy scriptures. Donald trump says his first favorite book is the bible. Patheos explore the worlds faith through different perspectives on religion and. Tommy lee has made fun of president donald trump by sharing a fouryearold video of the billionaire real estate mogul being unable to name his favorite verse from the bible in the widely viewed clip, trump, who regularly tells crowds that the bible is his favorite book, was asked by on bloombergs with all due respect to share his favorite verses. I mean, you know, when we get into the bible, i think many.
Billionaire real estate mogul and republican frontrunner donald trump has said while its not a particularly nice thing, the bible verse about an eye for an eye is among is favorite scriptures in an interview with wham 1180am, trump was asked to name his favorite verse in the bible. Citing two corinthians, trump struggles to make the sale. But the trouble is that its not entirely clear that trumps favorite bible verse is actually in the bible. Is there a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. The supposedly devout christian president for some reason declines to name even one of his favorite bible verses when politely asked to do. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book the. Trump gets stumped by easy bible questions in newly. In trumps defense, he wrote as much of the bible as art of the deal, one commenter tweeted, referring to the first of more than a dozen books for which trump has hired a ghostwriter. The bible means a lot to me, but i dont want to get into specifics. In august of last year, then republican primary candidate trump told a crowd of about 2,800 at a campaign rally in birch run, michigan that the bible was his favorite book, noting that the art of the deal was his second favorite. Donald trump cant name his favorite verse in the bible. I love books, i love reading when i get a chance to read, added trump. Donald trump speaking on bloombergs with all due respect on aug.
Bible his favorite book appears reluctant to reveal his favorite verses. Donald trump said thursday his favorite bible verse might be the one that includes the phrase an eye for an eye. Donald trump favorite bible verse is one jesus specifically. A deeper look at president trumps favorite biblical verse. Donald trumps favorite bible verse involves an eye for an eye, he said. Trump whether there was a favorite bible verse or bible story that has informed your thinking or your character through life, sir. Eight months later, the republican frontrunner can cite his favorite versebut. Mentioned the bible, youve been talking about how its your favorite book and you said i think last night in iowa some people are surprised that you say that im wondering what one or two of your most favored bible verses are i wouldnt wanna get into it because to me thats very personal. It wasnt the first time he brought up the bible, which he says is. Numerous states introducing bible literacy classes, giving students the. An old video in which president donald trump dodges questions about the bible is going viral again in light of the presidents new claim that he is the chosen one. Donald trump compares bible to an incredible movie and cites bogus verse as his favorite. Donald trump finally reveals his favourite bible verse. Donald trump says favorite bible verse is eye for an eye.
Watch donald trump refuse to name any verses in his. Donald trump unable to name one verse from favourite book. In a radio interview on wham 1180am, host bob lonsberry asked the gop presidential frontrunner if there is a favorite bible verse or story that has informed his thinking or his character throughout his life. Each day, the florida senator is quoting a verse from proverbs, the gops favorite part of the book. Sarah palin slams press for asking donald trump gotcha. It is his favorite book, he tells the credulous masses at his rallies. Trump, who recently won a third state primary, this time in nevada, has become known for his comments about the bible, some of which have garnered criticism. Trump declines to share favorite bible verse cnnpolitics. Donald trump is does not name his favorite bible verse. Donald trump finally reveals his favourite bible verse, which is, \never bend to envy\ but there\s a problem.
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