Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, Republicans, US News, Social Media
President Donald Trump has requested his MAGA supporters take part in a 24-hour ‘fundraising blitz’ to help him ‘get to heaven’ - and it’s left social media baffled.
The 79-year-old Republican has dominated headlines this week after announcing the Pentagon rebrand, attending the US Open for the first time in a decade and continuing to fend off a so-called death hoax.
Now, Trump has raised eyebrows once again with reports claiming he’s asked fans to donate their well-earned cash so he may ‘get to heaven’.
According to Newsweek, emails have recently been landing in supporters’ inboxes with the subject line ‘I want to try and get to heaven’.
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Various outlets claimed that the Trump administration began sending out emails on August 23, requesting $15 donations during a ‘24-hour Trump fundraising blitz’ - which has been confirmed to be authentic by Snopes.
Referencing the assassination attempt that took place during a rally in Butler last July, the email said: “Last year, I came millimetres from death when that bullet pierced through my skin. My triumphant return to the White House was never supposed to happen!
“But I believe that God saved me for one reason: TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!.
“I certainly wasn't supposed to survive an assassin's bullet, but by the grace of the almighty God, I did. SO NOW, I have no other choice but to answer the Call to Duty, but I can't do it alone.”
According to the Independent, additional emails were then sent out every few days following the initial one on August 23.
The confession came just days after Trump featured on Fox & Friends. During his phone call interview on August 19, he said that he wanted to take action and conclude the Russia-Ukraine War once and for all.
“If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that’s pretty — I want to try to get to heaven if possible,” the father-of-five said, as per People.
"I’m hearing that I’m not doing well. I am really at the bottom of the totem pole,” he added, "But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.”
When asked her thoughts, Karoline Leavitt clarified that she believed Trump was telling the truth, explaining: “I think the president was serious.
“I think the president wants to get to heaven — as I hope we all do in this room as well.”
Social media is divided over Trump’s comments and statements made in his fundraising emails, with one X user typing: “Most religious people that have a near-death experience straighten up, seeking forgiveness through repentance. Trump thinks God gave him a second chance to continue the cruelty. So warped.”
“Trump thinks he’s going to heaven is sending me BAD,” wrote a second, while a third remarked: “Trump is not going to heaven he’s delusional.”
Meanwhile, others are arguing that the 47th POTUS 'deserves his spot in heaven', with one claiming: “I want Trump to go to heaven.”
“Do not judge or you’re gonna be judged,” another penned.
Someone else commented: “Trump is going to heaven for saving so many.”
