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Trump Touts Heaven-Focused Morality in Oval Office, Keeps Maxwell Pardon Option Open

The Oval Office remarks, tied to a White House prayer initiative, renewed questions about his religious messaging, possible clemency, health.

An ex-special counsel who probed the FBI’s investigation into the president’s 2016 campaign apparently found nothing to support claims Comey made false statements to the Senate.
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Overview

  • In the Oval Office, President Trump said there is "no reason to be good" except to prove to God one is ready for "that next step."
  • He made the comments while discussing "America Prays," a White House effort linked to the nation’s 250th anniversary that invites an hour of daily worship.
  • At the same event, he declined to rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking.
  • The statement continues a pattern of afterlife-centric rhetoric, including an August fundraising message titled "I want to try and get to Heaven" that referenced his 2024 shooting.
  • Coverage of the remarks noted fresh scrutiny of his health following a CNN interview conducted via text, visible hand bruising, and a disclosed diagnosis of Chronic Venous Insufficiency, as critics also raised concerns about Christian nationalist influence in administration policy.