"A Historic First: The American Pope"
Trump Excited About Potential First U.S. Pope Election
Catch Up: Trump celebrates the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, following Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's historical appointment in 2025.
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United States Meets the Vatican: President Donald Trump expresses his joy and pride over the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking the first time a US cardinal has ever been chosen as the head of the Catholic Church since the US Declaration of Independence nearly 250 years ago. Trump expressed his excitement on Truth Social, looking forward to meeting the new Pope, stating, "This will be a very significant moment."
It's important to note that while Prevost was born an American, he has also taken Peruvian citizenship, having spent a considerable amount of time ministering and serving as a bishop in Peru prior to his election2.
Though Trump attended Pope Francis's funeral in Rome just recently, he has been facing criticism for an image circulating online depicting him wearing a Pope's cassock with a raised finger. The image was artificially created using AI3. Despite the controversy, Trump remains enthusiastic about this historical milestone in US-Vatican relations.
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- The European Union and the United States shared their congratulations with Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, following the historical appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost.
- The United States President, Donald Trump, expressed his excitement on WhatsApp about meeting the newly elected Pope Leo XIV, looking forward to the significant moment in US-Vatican relations.
- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, holds dual citizenship, as he was born American but also took Peruvian citizenship due to his extensive service in Peru.
- Despite recent controversies surrounding an artificial image depicting President Donald Trump in a Pope's cassock, he remains enthusiastic about this historic milestone in the relationship between the United States and the Vatican.
