In CBS interview, president names political foes, says 'I hate some of my enemies'
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President Donald Trump has sparked widespread attention after saying he would rather forgo heaven than forgive his enemies.
US media reported Monday (local time) that Trump, a self-described Christian, made the remarks during a Sunday interview on CBS's newsmagazine program "60 Minutes," when asked about his beliefs regarding the afterlife.
"I'm a believer, so theoretically I'll go to heaven," Trump said. "I hope to go to heaven. I don't want to go to hell."
The interviewer raised the example of Erika Kirk, widow of the late Charlie Kirk. The conservative youth activist was shot and killed by would-be assassin Tyler Robinson during a speech in September last year. Erika tearfully told mourners at her husband's memorial that she "forgave" Robinson.
Asked what he would do if he had to forgive people he hated — naming James Comey and Nancy Pelosi as examples — in order to enter heaven, Trump replied: "The answer is no. I want to be honest."
"I've found that they are extremely dishonest people, very bad people, and very harmful people to our country," Trump said. "I love our country more than I could ever love them."
"I dislike them. You can use the word hate. I actually hate some of my enemies," he continued. "I think they were terrible. Look at what they put me through. They weaponized the institutions of power — I was indicted, I faced an impeachment motion."
Trump made similar remarks at Charlie Kirk's memorial last year, saying, "I hate my enemies and I don't wish them well. I cannot tolerate my enemies."
Trump, who turns 80 this year, has frequently spoken about the afterlife. Last year, while discussing his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, he said, "I want to work hard and go to heaven if I can." When asked, after helping broker a truce in Gaza, whether his chances of reaching heaven had improved, he replied, "I don't think I'm going to make it to heaven."
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