During his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 5, President Donald Trump said he “probably should make it” to heaven and that he was joking in the past when he said he didn’t think he would.
“I was being funny,” Trump said, adding that he “can’t be sarcastic,” because the media will take his words out of context. “But all of these good things I’m doing, including for religion—you know, religion’s back now, hotter than ever before.”
“I was just having fun,” Trump continued. “I really think I probably should make it. I mean, I’m not a perfect candidate, but I did a hell of a lot of good for perfect people. That’s for sure.”
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The National Prayer Breakfast takes place annually in Washington, D.C., traditionally on the first Thursday of February. It is common for U.S. presidents to attend, and they tend not to use the time to platform their own agendas.
Trump diverged from this tradition in his rambling, politically-driven speech, lauding his administration’s achievements, criticizing his political enemies, and praising his allies. He called Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) a “moron,” took multiple shots at former President Joe Biden, and repeatedly criticized Democrats, who he said “cheat.”
“I don’t know how a person of faith can vote for a Democrat. I really don’t,” he said. “And I know we have some here today. And I don’t know why they’re here because they certainly don’t give us their vote.”
Trump praised the work of multiple people in his administration, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. “You’re really catching fire, by the way, Pam,” Trump said.
At the beginning of his speech, Trump thanked his spiritual advisor Paula White-Cain, saying, “Paula is an incredible woman. She’s been with me a long time, right from the beginning.”
“This is a beautiful American tradition and it’s a true honor to be back with so many incredible leaders and people of faith,” said the president. He commented that sometimes he doesn’t want to speak at the prayer breakfast, but he is “afraid not to…I need all the help I can get.”
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“We have great support, and we have great support for religion. You know, I’ve done more for religion than any other president,” Trump said. “But that’s not saying much because not too many presidents have done too much for religion.”
During his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Feb. 5, President Donald Trump said he “probably should make it” to heaven and that he was joking in the past when he said he didn't think he would. Click to Post
