Donald Trump has finally explained what he meant when he kept mentioning heaven in his recent speeches and interviews. Speaking with Fox News host Laura Ingraham, Trump said his earlier comments about not being “heaven-bound” were meant as a joke.
“When I made that statement, I was being funny — sarcastic,” Trump said. “You know, it’s bad for a politician to be sarcastic. I said, ‘I’m never going to make it to heaven. I don’t think I qualify.’ I was kidding. I was having fun.” When asked if he truly believed he would go to heaven, Trump replied, “I don’t know if I will or not. I don’t know.”
Trump’s remark comes after months of repeated references to heaven in his speeches, interviews, and fundraising letters. Back in August, he even titled one of his campaign emails “I Want to Try and Get to Heaven.” In that letter, he spoke about surviving an assassination attempt, saying, “Last year I came millimeters from death when that bullet pierced my skin. My return to the White House was never supposed to happen, but I believe God saved me for one reason — to make America great again!”
He’s also brought up heaven in other conversations. During a meeting in the Oval Office, Trump told reporters, “There’s no reason to be good… except to prove to God you’re good, so you can go to that next step.” He suggested that doing good on earth is tied to earning a place in heaven.
Meanwhile, Trump’s son Eric has strongly defended his father, saying he believes Donald Trump is definitely “heaven-bound.” On a podcast with Benny Johnson, Eric said, “Make no mistake — he is heaven-bound. I’ve seen the hand of God on him for a very long time.”
Eric went further, claiming that his father’s actions as president helped prevent wars and saved lives around the world. “There are a lot fewer people going to heaven — meaning they’re going to heaven slower — because he stopped the death and destruction around the world,” he said.
He also mentioned some symbolic moments as signs of divine favor. “If he wasn’t heaven-bound, he wouldn’t have survived Butler. That flag wouldn’t have folded like an angel above his head. If he wasn’t meant for this purpose, he wouldn’t have beaten Hillary,” Eric added.
While Trump insists his heaven comments were sarcastic, his son’s faith in his spiritual destiny remains unwavering — portraying the former president not just as a political survivor, but as someone chosen and protected by God.
