--- title: "Trump says he cannot forgive enemies, even for heaven" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven" category: "Politics" published: "2026-11-09T05:45:45.654Z" source_reported: "2026-11-09T05:30:58.000Z" updated: "2026-11-09T05:45:45.654Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 59 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-09T05:45:15.913399+00:00" --- # Trump says he cannot forgive enemies, even for heaven *The former president discussed his afterlife beliefs and capacity for forgiveness in a '60 Minutes' interview.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to named bodies, but no independent outlets corroborated the reporting. - Craft 59 of 100, higher is better. Quotes are present, and the story is clear, but no one affected or opposed is quoted. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise more than the body delivers, with mild sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump expressed a desire to go to heaven but a fear of hell in a '60 Minutes' interview. - He stated he cannot guarantee he would forgive political opponents such as James Comey and Nancy Pelosi, even if it were necessary for entry into paradise. - Trump admitted to hating some of his enemies and stated this feeling would persist. - The interview touched on his survival of two apparent assassination attempts in 2024. Donald Trump told CBS's '60 Minutes' that he hopes to go to heaven but fears ending up in hell. The former president discussed his beliefs about the afterlife and his capacity for forgiveness in an interview recorded on 6 November 2026. He stated that while he is a religious person and in theory goes to heaven, he hopes he will get there and does not want to go to hell. When asked by interviewer Ross Douthat if he could forgive political opponents like former FBI Director James Comey and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, particularly if forgiveness were a requirement for paradise, Trump said he could not give an easy assurance. He described Comey and Pelosi as 'extremely dishonest people' and 'very bad for our country'. When pressed, Trump stated, 'The answer is no. I want to be honest, no.' He added, 'I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.' The interview also referenced two incidents in 2024 that were investigated as assassination attempts. One occurred on 13 July 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman fired towards the stage, killing one spectator and injuring two others. Trump's ear was grazed. The second incident took place on 15 September 2024, at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, where a rifle barrel was spotted and a suspect was later arrested. Trump was not injured in this incident. ## Disagreement on forgiveness for paradise While most reports indicate Trump stated he could not forgive his enemies even for paradise, one digest from Mathrubhumi stated, 'I Hate some Enemies, Even on My Deathbed I Won't Forgive Them, I'll Go to heaven.' This phrasing differs from other accounts which focus on his inability to forgive rather than a choice to go to heaven despite not forgiving. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the specific details of the two assassination attempts in 2024, such as the names of injured parties or specific charges filed against suspects, which were included in the full report from IBTimes UK. The digests also did not include the date the '60 Minutes' interview was recorded or broadcast. ## Who covered it Shares of the 8 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 13% (1) - Centre: 37% (3) - Right: 50% (4) 7 of 15 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-09T05:45:15.913399+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-09T06:15:15.444Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated report from IBTimes UK led with Trump's fears about the afterlife and his inability to forgive political opponents. It detailed his statements about hoping for heaven but fearing hell, and his admission that he hates some enemies and always will. The report explicitly mentioned the two assassination attempts in 2024, naming the locations and dates, and identifying one victim and the charges against a suspect in the second incident. It quoted Trump directly saying, 'I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.' ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from CBS News and ANSA focused on Trump's statements regarding forgiveness and the afterlife. CBS News highlighted the question of whether Trump could forgive opponents for eternal paradise, quoting his responses including, 'I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will.' ANSA's digest also featured the headline 'Trump, 'I Hope to Go to Heaven, I Don't Want to Go to Hell'.' Internewscast's digest similarly focused on Trump's inability to forgive enemies even if it meant being denied entry to heaven. ### Right - The right-rated reports from New York Post, Tribune India, and news-pravda.com led with Trump's refusal to forgive his enemies, even if it meant being denied entry to heaven. The New York Post digest stated he would rather languish in purgatory than forgive his foes. Tribune India's digest mentioned his admission of hating some enemies and not forgiving them even on his deathbed. vz.ru's digest focused on Trump's hope to go to heaven and his statement that he was not ready to forgive enemies for the sake of it, quoting him saying, 'I really hate some of my enemies.' **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 2 - unknown: 7 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-his-enemies-even-if-it-means-being-denied-entry-to-heaven) — Trump Says He Cannot Forgive His Enemies, Even If It Means Being Denied Entry to Heaven - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-his-enemies-even-if-it-means-denial-at-heavens-gates) — Trump says he ‘cannot’ forgive his enemies even if it means denial at Heaven’s gates - [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/cite/nadjavam-se-da-lipsvam-na-njakogo-kato-umra-ne-iskam-da-ida-v-ada-news_2660550.html) — I Hope Someone Misses Me when I Die. I Don't Want to Go to Hell. - [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/news/world/donald-trump-political-rivals-forgiveness-heaven-jwmuhswm) — "I Hate some Enemies, Even on My Deathbed I Won't Forgive Them, I'll Go to heaven." - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/trump-heaven-hell-forgiveness-60-minutes-interview-1830946) — 'I Don't Want to Go to Hell': Trump Reveals Fears About Afterlife After Surviving Assassination Attempts - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/do-hate-some-of-my-enemies-trump-says-he-wont-forgive-enemies-even-on-his-deathbed) — Do hate some of my enemies: Trump says he wont forgive enemies, even on his deathbed - The Tribune - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/11/9/1473873.html) — Trump Hoped to Go to Heaven - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/367145ce77b4bfd5) — Trump: I don't want to go to hell - [Agenzia giornalistica Opinione](https://agenziagiornalisticaopinione.it/opinionmix/ladige-it-attualita-trump-spero-di-andare-in-paradiso-non-voglio-andare-allinferno) — Trump, 'I Hope to Go to Heaven, I Don't Want to Go to Hell' Tycoon's Statement in an Interview with 60 Minutes - [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/news/could-trump-forgive-his-opponents-60-minutes) — Could Trump forgive his opponents if it meant eternal paradise? "I do hate some of my enemies, and I always will," he told 60 Minutes - [Apa](https://apa.az/america/tramp-oldukden-sonra-cennete-duseceyine-umid-edir-1012348) — Trump Hopes to Go to Heaven After He Dies - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/11/08/trump-spero-di-andare-in-paradiso-non-voglio-andare-allinferno_50ac45c0-d830-4fe3-afe9-c710b8906ee8.html) — Trump, 'I Hope to Go to Heaven, I Don't Want to Go to Hell' - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/ukraine/2026/11/08/2728351.html) — "I don't want to go to hell": Trump said during an interview with CBS News that he expects to go to heaven after his death - [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/tramp-zayavil-chto-ne-hochet-v-ad-i-nadeetsya-popast-v-ray) — Trump Says He Doesn't Want to Go to Hell and Hopes to Go to Heaven - [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/to7dar) — Trump Was Asked if He Thought He Would Go to Heaven After He Died - This Is His Surprising Answer ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about going to heaven or hell?** Donald Trump stated he is a religious person and in theory goes to heaven, expressing hope he will get there. He also said he does not want to go to hell. **Could Donald Trump forgive his political opponents for paradise?** Trump indicated he could not guarantee he would forgive political opponents like James Comey and Nancy Pelosi, even if it were necessary for entry into paradise. He described them as 'extremely dishonest people' and 'very bad for our country'. **Did Donald Trump mention the assassination attempts?** Yes, Trump referenced surviving two apparent assassination attempts in 2024 during the interview. The reports mention a shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania and an incident at his golf club in Florida. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump says he cannot forgive enemies, even for heaven", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-says-he-cannot-forgive-enemies-even-for-heaven