United States President Donald Trump has said he expects to go to heaven after his death because he considers himself a religious person.
Trump made the remarks during an interview with Ross Douthat on CBS programme 60 Minutes, which aired on Sunday.
The discussion centred on his religious beliefs and whether he could forgive people he considers his political enemies.
When Douthat asked what he believed would happen after his death, Trump replied, “I’m a religious person, so in theory, I go to heaven.”
The interviewer then asked whether he would be willing to forgive people he had publicly criticised, including former FBI Director James Comey and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, if forgiveness was required to enter heaven.
“Well, then I wouldn’t be real, would I?” Trump responded, describing them as “extremely dishonest people, very bad people, very bad for our country.”
When asked directly whether he would refuse to forgive them, the president replied, “The answer is no. I want to be honest, no.”
Douthat further challenged Trump to consider whether his life experiences and achievements could encourage him to forgive those he regarded as enemies.
“Can I be honest?” Trump asked. “I probably cannot do that, no, because I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.”
The comments come amid Trump’s longstanding disagreements with several political figures who have faced legal proceedings during his second administration.
They include Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James and former National Security Adviser John Bolton.
Comey, who oversaw the FBI investigation into alleged links between Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia, has faced two federal indictments within a year.
The first case, filed in September 2025, was dismissed, while a second case brought in April 2026 over an Instagram post remains pending.
The Justice Department also took steps last month towards charging Comey over allegations that he leaked classified information, potentially exposing him to a third indictment.
James, whose office secured civil fraud charges against the Trump Organization in 2022, was later accused of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. However, a judge dismissed both cases.
Bolton, who served as national security adviser during Trump’s first administration and is known for his hardline position on Iran, is the only one of the three to have been successfully prosecuted.
He pleaded guilty in June to retaining classified information and is expected to be sentenced next month.
