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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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“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.Continued below.
Trump at Prayer Breakfast: 'I've Done More for Religion Than Any Other President'
During the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump said he “probably should make it” to heaven and that a past comment was a joke.