The Republican candidate has ordered thousands of low-quality books in China and sells them for $60 dollars apiece to American voters.

Thousands of Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bibles, sold for $59.99 each, were printed in China - a country Trump has often criticized for unfair trade practices and job losses in the United States.

According to global trade records reviewed by The Associated Press and other U.S. media, a printing company in Hangzhou, China, shipped nearly 120,000 of these Bibles to the U.S. between February and March. The total value of the shipments was $342,000, less than $3 per Bible. With the Bible retailing at $59.99, the potential revenue could reach $7 million.

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This connection to China, which has not been previously reported, contrasts sharply with Trump’s frequent anti-China rhetoric and exposes naked Trump’s hypocrisy. Despite criticizing China during his campaign, Trump licensed his name to this Bible in partnership with country singer Lee Greenwood.

So far, Trump has earned about $300,000 in royalties from the deal, according to his financial disclosures.

As Trump campaigns for reelection with promises of heavy tariffs on imports, including up to 60% on Chinese goods, this Bible would face a price hike to $95.98 if such a tariff were applied.

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The largest shipment of Trump’s Bibles—70,000 copies—arrived at the Port of Los Angeles on March 28, just two days after Trump announced the Bible partnership in a video. During his rallies, he combines political messages with religious quotes, encouraging viewers to buy the Bible, which features patriotic documents like the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.

Trump did not reveal where the Bibles were printed or their production costs. A hand-signed version sells for $1,000. One version commemorates a July 13 assassination attempt on Trump, bearing the inscription “The Day God Intervened” over his name, added after the Bible’s production.

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The Bibles are sold through a website that claims no political affiliation, using Trump’s name under a license from CIC Ventures, a company Trump owns. His extensive commercial ventures have raised conflict-of-interest concerns, with critics arguing that his products - sold at inflated prices - could be considered campaign contributions.

Reviewers, like Baptist minister Tim Wildsmith, criticized the Bible’s poor quality, citing issues like sticky pages, missing copyright information, and a faux-leather cover. Wildsmith remarked for CBSNews that the Bible’s cheap production seemed to prioritize profit over patriotic values.

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