NBC reports that former President Donald Trump made $300,000 from selling Bibles, highlighting the surprising revenue generated from this unexpected source.
As per his personal financial disclosures, Donald Trump – the former US President and Republican presidential nominee – has earned $300,000 through sales of ‘Greenwood Bible’ and possesses cryptocurrency worth up to $5 million.
On Friday, the 250-page disclosure form was made public by the Federal Election Commission. The report disclosed that income earned from Mar-a-Lago club and resort in Florida had risen to nearly $57 million since its last release while Trump National Golf Club located in New Jersey drew more than $37 million revenue attributed to golf activities.
NBC News was captivated by the mention that the past and possible future American leader made $300,000 from profits of “The Greenwood Bible,” a personalized version valued at $59.99 with handwritten lyrics to Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA.” The customized Bible also has an exclusive batch marked with Trump’s signature available for purchase at $1,000 each.
Valuing his cryptocurrency wallet and “virtual ethereum key” at a range of $1 million to $5 million, Trump’s opinion on crypto initially deemed it fraudulent. However, he now advocates for US leadership in the industry to prevent China from taking over.
During a live stream with internet personality Adin Ross earlier this month, Trump expressed his knowledge of numerous outstanding individuals who are highly invested in that sphere and market. He emphasized their intelligence, good naturedness and firm belief in its potential benefits.
The disclosure revealed that Trump’s legal difficulties in New York, which he has labeled a politically biased witch hunt, have incurred liabilities of more than $100 million.
Melania, the wife of Trump, has amassed over $330k via a licensing deal for selling NFTs. Furthermore, she received a payment exceeding $237k to address Log Cabin Republicans in Florida four years from now.
In May, Kamala Harris – the Democratic nominee and Vice President- filed her 2023 disclosures which showed that she mainly invested in passively managed index funds. As reported by CNBC, a member of their Financial Advisor Council labeled this portfolio as “the purest one owned by any politician”, highlighting there being no scope for manipulation of the system.
In addition to the Harris disclosure, it was disclosed that she made a whopping $8,000 in royalties from authoring a children’s picture book back in 2019. She also earned some income from her memoir entitled “The Truths We Hold”. Furthermore, Beyonce Knowles-Carter gifted her tickets valued at more than $1,600 for one of her concerts.
