I am a religious person. I will go to Heaven after I die. I don't want to go to Hell —US President Donald Trump
Washington, DC United States | November 9, 2026 | The Global Journal
U.S. President Donald Trump has openly shared his personal beliefs and experiences regarding the afterlife, Heaven and Hell, forgiving political opponents, and unidentified flying objects (UFOs). He discussed these subjects in a special interview with journalist Ross Douthat on CBS News’ popular program 60 Minutes. The interview was broadcast on November 8.
During the interview, Trump was asked what he believed would happen to him after death. Referring to the multiple deadly assassination attempts he survived while serving his second term in office, the journalist asked whether those experiences had changed his perspective on mortality.
Initially, Trump said he hoped people would remember him after his death. Responding more directly to the question, he said, “I am a religious person. So theoretically, I should go to Heaven. I hope I do. I don't want to go to Hell.”
One of the most widely discussed parts of the interview concerned Trump's position on forgiving his political opponents. Journalist Ross Douthat asked whether he would be willing to forgive political adversaries such as James Comey and Nancy Pelosi if doing so were necessary for him to enter Heaven.
In response, Trump said that claiming he could forgive them would not reflect his true feelings. He described these individuals as extremely dishonest and harmful to the country. At one point, the journalist directly asked whether that meant he could not forgive them.
Trump responded unequivocally, “The answer is no. I want to be honest, no.” He later added, “I hate some of my enemies, and I always will.” Explaining the reasons behind his resentment toward political opponents, Trump pointed to the allegations against him, impeachment proceedings, and what he described as political harassment.
Alongside discussions about politics and the afterlife, the interview also addressed UFOs, or unidentified flying objects. Explaining his position on the subject, the U.S. president said that he was not particularly convinced about UFOs personally. However, he recalled speaking with several highly skilled and experienced U.S. Air Force pilots while serving in the Oval Office, who had shared accounts of unusual objects they had seen in the sky.
According to Trump, those pilots were not conspiracy theorists but highly professional and credible individuals. He said that, according to their accounts, they had encountered flying objects while operating F-22 fighter jets that were moving at speeds approximately three times faster than their aircraft. Trump described the objects as spherical in shape and unlike conventional aircraft designed according to traditional aerodynamic principles. However, he did not present any independently verified evidence confirming these reported encounters during the interview.
Notably, Trump participated in the interview with journalist Ross Douthat at the White House on Friday, November 6. It was his first extended, in-depth interview following the Republican Party's defeat in the recent U.S. midterm elections. The conversation covered a range of significant issues, including the country's political situation, his future, war, the economy, and UFOs.
Trump's remarks about his personal beliefs concerning Heaven and Hell, particularly his refusal to forgive political adversaries, have generated renewed discussion across American media.
