Donald Trump: I’ll probably go to heaven
President Donald Trump spoke at the National Prayer Breakfast and said, “I’m probably going to go to heaven.”
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced plans to hold a nationwide prayer event on the National Mall in May to “rededicate America as one nation under God” during the year-long celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
In his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast on February 5, President Trump mentioned the event, dubbed the National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving and scheduled for May 17, and touted his administration’s efforts to “bring religion back into the public sphere.”
“To support this exciting renewal, we are pleased to announce this morning that we are inviting Americans from across the country to come together on the National Mall to pray and give thanks on May 17, 2026.”
“We are going to rededicate America as one nation under God,” he added, drawing long applause from the crowd and prompting a response from the president. “That’s what I mean by spirit. It’s pretty incredible to see.”
Most of America’s founding was under Christian rule. However, as outlined in the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, the U.S. Constitution has a principle of separation of church and state that prohibits the government from establishing a state religion or favoring one religion over another.
In his remarks, Trump boasted of returning religion to the center of American politics and culture, highlighting efforts to support prayer in schools, policies targeting transgender people and the creation of a White House Office of Faith.
“Some major politicians refuse to say the word God. They don’t want to say it. I say it,” Trump said, adding that “there are many signs of a resurgence of religion” on his watch. “It’s coming back really strong. You know, churches are filling up. That wasn’t the case two years ago,” he said.
The National Mall prayer event is part of President Trump’s “Freedom 250” initiative, a subsidiary of the National Park Foundation, which is organizing events to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is separate from and not affiliated with the bipartisan America 250 established by Congress. America 250 also plans a festival program throughout the year.
According to a description on the Freedom 250 website, the purpose of the prayer event is to “give thanks and praise for God’s providence for America over the past 250 years, while praying that God will bless and protect America for the next 250 years.”
“Through our speeches, songs, and stories, we will bear witness to the extraordinary story of how God has shaped the United States of America in powerful and surprising ways. We will remember the people, the sacrifices, and the defining moments in our history when God has manifested himself powerfully.” “This is more than just an event, this is a once-in-a-lifetime national moment.”
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