WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump has said he believes he will go to heaven because he is a religious man, but acknowledged that he might not be able to forgive some of his political opponents, whom he said he hates.
The remarks came during an interview with CBS 60 Minutes, when correspondent Ross Douthat asked Trump about death, mortality and whether surviving multiple assassination attempts during his second term had changed his perspective on life.
Asked what he believed happens after death, Trump paused before saying he hoped to be remembered.
“I am a religious man, so theoretically, I get to go to heaven. I hope so. I don’t want to go to hell,” the 80-year-old president said.
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Douthat then challenged Trump on whether he could forgive political adversaries as a condition of entering heaven. He cited former FBI director James Comey, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other political opponents whom Trump has repeatedly criticised.
Asked whether he could feel love and forgiveness towards them, Trump gave a blunt response.
“The answer is no. I want to be honest, no,” he said, adding that he probably could not forgive them because he hated some of his enemies and always would.
The conversation later turned to unidentified flying objects (UFOs), which Trump said was among the subjects he was asked about most frequently.
Recalling meetings with experienced US Air Force pilots during both his first and second presidential terms, Trump said they had shared unusual accounts of unidentified aerial phenomena.
“I’m not a big believer, but I have met with Air Force pilots in the Oval Office. They are really good, reliable people,” Trump said, dismissing the suggestion that they were conspiracy theorists.
He described the pilots as young, impressive and highly skilled, adding that their accounts of unusual sightings had caught his attention.
Trump also praised their appearance, joking about their flat-top haircuts and saying he would like to have his hair cut like theirs. He compared their looks to actor Tom Cruise.
The interview offered a rare glimpse into Trump’s personal reflections on mortality, religion and forgiveness, alongside his continuing interest in reports of unexplained aerial sightings.
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