Oxymoron: a combination of contradictory or incongruous words (such as cruel kindness)
broadly : something (such as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
Steaks, vodka, Monopoly, a university, water, perfume, an energy drink, eye glasses, chocolate bars, sneakers, mug shot t-shirts, digital trading cards, and now a Bible. On the verge of his porn star payoff criminal trial, the former grifter-in-chief is now selling bibles:
"Happy Holy Week! Let’s Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless The USA Bible" and “All Americans need a Bible in their home, and I have many. It’s my favorite book.”
You can't make this stuff up.
According to Seth Meyers, "The guy who's about to go on trial for paying hush money to cover up an affair with a porn star is selling Bibles. And because it's a Trump Bible, most of the Ten Commandments are blacked out".
On the humor website, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, writer Jeff Bender provides some "Special Features of Trump's Bible", which include"
Genesis: Adam calls his banishment from the garden “very unfair.”
Exodus: Moses descends Mount Sinai with the Second Amendment.
Leviticus: The part about not eating bacon is out. The part about not “lying with another male” stays in.
Numbers: Moses takes a census in order to divide the Israelites into “total losers” and “good friends.”
Judges: All nine go GOP.
1 Samuel: Goliath wins.
2 Samuel: Bathsheba is even hotter. David moves on her.
Job: Donald Job Trump perseveres despite the nation stealing his election and the courts taking all his money.
2 Corinthians: Forever called “Two Corinthians” (not “Second Corinthians”).
Gospel: According to John, Trump is issued a gag order. He wears a MAGA crown of thorns and heroically carries his cross until the crowds overwhelmingly demand he be exonerated and granted immunity.
Revelation: The apocalypse comes, but only for those who voted for Biden and Swifties
All kidding aside, he has some big bills to pay, and maybe a partnership with the Pillow Guy could rake in some needed quick cash.
Unfortunately, there is no lack of scams, grifts and cons. America has a rich history and tradition in politics, business, and religion: Charles Ponzi, Bernie Madoff, Jordan Belfort, Liz Holmes, Anna Sorokin, Jimmy Swaggart, the Bakers. With his long history of hucksterism, and now his exploitation of the Bible, Trump may be unique among the cons of history. Should it be called "The Big Con", or should that figure of speech be reserved for any potential jail sentence?
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