Trump has long blasted China's trade practices; his Bibles were printed there

Associated Press2024-10-09

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The promotion attached religious and campaign-adjacent messaging to a for-profit licensing arrangement whose seller disclaimed any campaign affiliation.
March launch and licensing description
God Bless the USA Bible License: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Trump released a promotional video for the licensed product during his presidential campaign.
March launch and licensing description
God Bless the USA Bible License: The record · The record
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Trump personally promoted the product and disclosed related royalties.
March launch and licensing description
God Bless the USA Bible License: The record · The record
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The sourcing record documents a product-level contrast between America First manufacturing rhetoric and an imported licensed good; the license holder did not publicly control the printer selection.
Trade-record review and printer identification
China Production of Trump-Promoted Bibles: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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The sourcing record documents a product-level contrast between America First manufacturing rhetoric and an imported licensed good; the license holder did not publicly control the printer selection.
License and ownership disclaimer
China Production of Trump-Promoted Bibles: Audit finding · Cited analysis
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The public record did not show that Trump selected the manufacturer or managed production, and the site identified a separate seller.
License and ownership disclaimer
China Production of Trump-Promoted Bibles: Evidentiary limit · Evidentiary limit
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Import records reviewed by AP traced shipments of the licensed Bibles to a printer in Hangzhou, China.
Trade-record review and printer identification
China Production of Trump-Promoted Bibles: The record · The record
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Trump endorsed the product and disclosed royalties through CIC Ventures.
Trade-record review and printer identification
China Production of Trump-Promoted Bibles: The record · The record