It was no Sermon on the Mount, but President Joe Biden slid in a jab at former President Donald Trump’s Bible.
The presidential mocking centered on Trump’s role in overturning Roe v. Wade, a move that removed abortion rights, per the HuffPost.
“He described the Dobbs decision as a miracle,” Biden said. Biden was referring to the Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade.
“Maybe it’s coming from that Bible he’s trying to sell. I almost wanted to buy one just to see what the hell’s in it,” Biden said.
“Folks, it was no miracle. It was a political deal … he made with the evangelical base of the Republican Party to look past his moral and character flaws in exchange for his commitment to appoint justices to the Supreme Court who would overturn Roe.”
Trump has been promoting the “God Bless the USA Bible” along with country singer Lee Greenwood.
The Bible costs $60 and includes the Pledge of Allegiance, the Bill of Rights, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence.
Some posted their approval of Biden’s words on X, formerly Twitter.
— Dwayne Walton (@23dwayne) April 23, 2024
In promoting the Bible during Holy Week, Trump said, “I’m proud to endorse and encourage you to get this Bible. We must make America pray again.”
However, it may take an act of God to get better reviews and complaints of sticky pages, the outlet reported.
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade was due, in part, to three justices appointed by Trump that now represent the conservative majority on the bench.
That decision has led to abortion bans in more than a dozen states, the HuffPost reported.
“Trump bragged how proud he was to get rid of Roe v Wade. He took credit for it,” Biden said. “He said ‘there has to be punishment’ for women exercising reproductive freedom.”
In 2016, Trump spoke of punishing women who get abortions. He has since reversed that position and now says states should punish doctors who perform abortions.
