“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been appointed potato. It is a great honor to know that he is the first American Pope. What emotion, and what a great honor for our country, ”he said.
“I am looking forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a great moment! ”He added.
Later, Trump spoke briefly with journalists outside the west wing on the new Pope, which is originally from Chicago but also has Peruvian nationality.
“What greatest honor can there be. We are a little surprised but very happy “he commented.
When a journalist wanted to know if he regretted having posted An image made with artificial intelligence in which dad dressed appearsless than A week after attending the funeral of the Pontiff Francisco in RomeTrump ignored the question.
The head of American diplomacy Marco Rubio, also He reacted to the choice of the new head of the Catholic Church.
“USA I long to deepen its lasting relationship with the Holy See With the first American pontiff, ”he said in a statement.
– Donald J. Trump Posts from His Truth Social May 8, 2025
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