president Donald Trump He joked to reporters on Tuesday, jokingly departing for Michigan, “I want to be Pope.”
“I want to be the Pope,” Trump joked to a gathering of reporters when asked who would like to see someone who wanted to lead the Catholic Church after Pope Francis’ death. “That’s my number one option,” he continued.
Trump and Zelensky talk “very productive” when they attend Pope Francis’ funeral
Donald and Melania Trump at Pope Francis’ funeral. (Dunkitwood/Getty Images)
Pope Francis passed away on Easter on Monday at the age of 88 amid ongoing health issues. Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the funeral Vatican Mass On Saturday, the president also held a personal meeting with Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelenki.
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Pope Francis passed away on Easter on Monday. (Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
“No, I don’t know. I have no preference. We happen to have a cardinal that comes out of a place called New York. Not Catholiccontinued to mention Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York.
Dolan is unlikely to become Pope, but he is one of the 10 US Cardinals who will vote for Francis’ successor.
The Vatican will hold the Pope Conclave in May and will gather the church cardinals to elect the next Pope. Baptized Catholic men are eligible to become pope, but the church has elected the next pope from Cardinals University for centuries. EWTN reported.
On April 26, 2025, I will be attending Pope Francis’ funeral mass in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican. (Avoid Kashiri/Reuters)
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Trump’s remarks departed for Macomb County, Michigan, near Detroit, and celebrated 100 days ago in his oval office.
Trump concluded each of his three presidential elections at a rallies on the Michigan battlefield, including closing out his successful 2024 campaign at Grand Rapids.
