Trump says he hopes to 'go to heaven', avoid hell
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- Trump remarked that "in theory" his religious adherence would lead him to heaven, adding directly that he does not want to go to hell
US President Donald Trump reflected on his personal faith and views on the afterlife during an interview with CBS News' 60 Minutes, stating that he hopes to enter heaven while conceding he may be unable to forgive certain political opponents.
Asked during the broadcast what he believes happens after death and whether he expects to enter heaven, the 80-year-old president framed his outlook through a personal lens: "I'm a religious person, so in theory, I go to heaven... I hope so. I don't want to go to hell."
Trump also admitted that forgiving some of his sharpest political adversaries remains a barrier, even if granting forgiveness were required to secure salvation. When columnist Ross Douthat asked whether he could forgive long-standing political adversaries like James Comey or Nancy Pelosi if doing so were required to enter paradise, Trump admitted he could not, replying that to be honest, "the answer is no."
