Trump questions his spiritual standing, saying he’s not sure he’s “heaven-bound”
- Oct 12, 2025
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12 October 2025
During a press gaggle aboard Air Force One on October 12, President Donald Trump offered a candid and contemplative remark when asked about past comments suggesting he hoped his efforts in diplomacy might earn him a place in heaven. He confessed he doesn’t believe he’s “heaven-bound,” adding that while he may not make it, he hopes he’s already doing right by others.
The moment revisits remarks Trump made in August, when he floated the idea that if he could help broker peace between Russia and Ukraine saving thousands of lives in the process he might gain favor in the afterlife. At that time he framed his ambitions in moral terms, saying he wanted to “try and get to heaven if possible.” But now he walked back the certainty of such claims, saying with dry humor that he is “maybe not heaven-bound” and suggesting that, even in the air, he couldn’t guarantee his spiritual destination.
Trump was asked how the recent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas might affect his spiritual calculus. He smiled and responded he was “being a little cute,” then reiterated that he thought there was nothing that would assure him entry into heaven. He also said that although he doubts his own eternal fate, he believes he has made life better for many people, which he clearly considers part of his legacy.
The comment arrives amid a broader pattern in which Trump has fused his political ambitions with spiritual narratives. His campaign has previously sent fundraising appeals with the slogan “I want to try and get to Heaven,” tying political donations, divine purpose, and moral consequence together in a provocative mix. Supporters and critics alike will now watch whether this more ambiguous posture marks a shift in tone or a rhetorical recalibration ahead of future campaigns.
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