Let’s be honest Trump has nothing to do with the making of this thing, someone somewhere figured they could make a quick buck off the evangelical right and got Trump to sign on for, probably, a revenue share.
I think the question here is how is this money laundering? I could sell Sherlock Holmes for $60, and that wouldn’t be Arthur Conan Doyle giving me money under the table. How is this any different?
This is like buying merch from a YouTuber. It’s not about buying a product for what it’s worth, it’s about donating to a “cause” with something to show off that you did. (Not hating on supporting YouTubers, just a comparison)
but the bible isn’t copyrighted? right? Is there any other aspect than just the economic abuse of religions trump fans?
You can copyright a translation of a bible, and they usually are unless they’re an old translation.
The KJV is not copyrighted in America. Trump bibles are kjv.
Any preface or art work or anything else attached? Those parts can be copyrighted. Even the cover design could be.
Indeed. So Trump made something cheap he can sell for $60. Like a plastic bottle of tap water or a thin slice of chuck steak with ink on it.
Let’s be honest Trump has nothing to do with the making of this thing, someone somewhere figured they could make a quick buck off the evangelical right and got Trump to sign on for, probably, a revenue share.
Yes. See OP.
I think the question here is how is this money laundering? I could sell Sherlock Holmes for $60, and that wouldn’t be Arthur Conan Doyle giving me money under the table. How is this any different?
This is like buying merch from a YouTuber. It’s not about buying a product for what it’s worth, it’s about donating to a “cause” with something to show off that you did. (Not hating on supporting YouTubers, just a comparison)