Real Estate Bargains

Jesus sat in the desert for 40 days and nights, the Devil showed him all the kingdoms of the world and said all was his if he kneeled. 
Jesus said No!
Trump said Where to I sign?
Never could pass up a real estate bargain.
Now it's just monuments and dead children
And Pestilence.

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