Donald Trump Asks Supporters to Donate to ‘Get to Heaven’ — Social Media Reacts
The Fundraising Blitz
President Donald Trump has asked his MAGA supporters to join a 24-hour fundraising blitz aimed at helping him “get to heaven.” The announcement has left social media users both baffled and divided.
The 79-year-old Republican has already made headlines this week for several events: rebranding the Pentagon, attending the US Open for the first time in a decade, and fending off a persistent death hoax. Yet this latest request has drawn new attention.
Emails Spark Confusion
According to Newsweek, Trump supporters began receiving emails with the subject line: “I want to try and get to heaven.” The emails, sent out starting August 23, asked for $15 donations each. Snopes has confirmed the emails are authentic.
In the messages, Trump referenced the July a**assination attempt at a rally in Butler:
“Last year, I came millimeters from d**th when that b*llet 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!”
He added that surviving the attempt was a sign from God, and he now felt a “Call to Duty” he couldn’t fulfill alone.
Ambitions Beyond Politics
Just days before the emails, Trump appeared on Fox & Friends on August 19. He discussed ending the Russia-Ukraine War and saving thousands of lives weekly:
“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,” he said.
He also remarked on his personal standing:
“I’m hearing that I’m not doing well. I am really at the bottom of the totem pole. But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.”
Supporters and Critics React
Even Trump’s spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, supported his claim:
“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.”
The Takeaway
Trump’s unusual fundraising pitch has reignited debates about his beliefs, political image, and social media presence. Whether supporters see it as a sincere appeal or critics call it delusional, the 47th president’s request is now firmly in the spotlight.
