Feb 05, 2026
At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump said he doesn't know how a person of faith can vote for a Democrat.The annual breakfast, founded in the 1950s as a bipartisan event for members of Congress and U.S. leaders to pray for one another, has generally avoided partisan attacks.Trumps comments prompted audible groans from the crowd.I know we have some [Democrats] here today. I dont know why theyre here, Trump added. Because they certainly dont give us their vote.He cited Democratic opposition to voter identification laws, saying, They dont want to approve it. They cheat.Of the 214 House Democrats, 161 identify as Christian.RELATED STORY | Mask ban for ICE agents emerges as flashpoint in DHS funding negotiationTrump also addressed remarks he made at last years breakfast about not going to Heaven, clarifying they were a joke. He said he accepted last years invitation because he needs all the help he can get."'Im never gonna make it to Heaven,'" Trump said, recalling his 2025 appearance. I just dont think I qualify. I dont think theres a thing I can do. But all these good things I am doing for religion religion is back now, hotter than ever before. But the New York Times did a story that Donald Trump is questioning his life and the meaning of his life. No, I was just having fun.I really think I probably should make it, Trump continued. I mean, Im not a perfect candidate, but I did a hell of a lot of good for perfect people. ...read more read less
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