Trump Shares Graham's Letter on Faith and Salvation

President Donald Trump shared a letter from prominent evangelist Franklin Graham on Truth Social on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026, in which Graham outlined the Christian path to salvation and assured the president that eternal security comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone.

The letter, dated October 15, 2025, was Graham's response to Trump's recent public remarks questioning his prospects for heaven. During a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One on October 13, 2025, Trump had joked about his afterlife, saying, "I don't think there's anything that's gonna get me in heaven. I really don't. I think I'm not, maybe, heavenbound." He added that while he was unsure about making it to heaven, he believed he had improved life for many people.

Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, addressed the comment directly in his correspondence. "This week you commented to the media that you might not be heaven bound," he wrote. "Maybe you responded in jest, but it is an important issue to know for certain that your soul is secure and will spend eternity in the presence of God." Emphasizing core evangelical doctrine, Graham stated, "The...