Trump says he hopes for heaven but cannot forgive some political enemies
Donald Trump described himself as religious and said he hoped to go to heaven. In a CBS News interview, he also said he could not forgive some rivals and acknowledged that immigration enforcement could be too harsh.
US President Donald Trump has said he considers himself fundamentally religious and hopes to go to heaven after death, while acknowledging that he cannot forgive some of his political opponents.
Trump discussed life, death and his religious beliefs during an extended interview with CBS News’ 60 Minutes. It could not be independently confirmed when or where he made the remarks.
Asked what he thought would happen to him after death and whether he expected to reach heaven, Trump linked that hope to his religious beliefs. He also made clear that he did not want to go to hell.
“I am a religious person, so in theory I will go to heaven, I hope. I do not want to go to hell,” he said.
The questioning also turned to forgiveness, including whether he could forgive opponents such as Nancy Pelosi and former FBI Director James Comey. Trump said he could not forgive political rivals and wanted to be truthful about his feelings towards them.
“I cannot forgive political opponents. I want to be honest, because I hate some of my enemies and always will,” he said.
On immigration, Trump acknowledged that the enforcement measures carried out under his administration could be “too harsh”. He referred particularly to people who had spent years living and working in the United States.
Trump also expressed a desire to work with Democrats on immigration legislation, indicating that he wanted cooperation on the issue alongside his acknowledgement of the potential severity of the crackdown.
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