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Trump Says He Seeks Peace “to Get to Heaven,” White House Confirms

The comment came during a Fox News interview earlier in the day, where Trump linked his flurry of peace efforts — including mediation between Russia and Ukraine.

President Donald Trump. / Reuters

President Donald Trump was not joking when he said one motivation for his peace initiatives was to “get to heaven,” the White House insisted Aug.19, underscoring the president’s blend of spiritual framing and hard-nosed diplomacy.

Asked if Trump’s remark was tongue-in-cheek, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt replied: “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.”

 

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