WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has spoken about death, religion and forgiveness in a recent interview, saying he hopes to enter heaven but does not intend to forgive his political opponents.
During an interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Trump described himself as a religious person and expressed his hope of going to heaven after death.
“I am a religious person, so hopefully I’ll go to heaven when I die, because I don’t want to go to hell,” Trump said.
However, when the discussion turned to forgiveness, a key principle of Christian belief, Trump took a firm position and refused to forgive his political rivals.
He indicated that he would continue to hold resentment towards those opponents, even when standing before God’s judgment, accusing them of using the law against him in what he described as a terrible manner.
The remarks reflected Trump’s uncompromising attitude towards his political opponents and added another striking moment to his public comments on religion and politics.
His comments have drawn attention because of the contrast between his expressed hope for heaven and his refusal to forgive those he believes treated him unfairly.
