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‘I’d like to be pope’ – Trump ‘I’d like to be pope’ – Trump
(about 7 hours later)
The US president says he has “no preference” among candidates to succeed the late Pope Francis The US president says he has “no preference” among candidates to succeed the late pontiff
US President Donald Trump has joked that he would like to become the next head of the Catholic Church when asked about potential successors to the late Pope Francis.US President Donald Trump has joked that he would like to become the next head of the Catholic Church when asked about potential successors to the late Pope Francis.
“I’d like to be pope. That would be my number one choice,” the president quipped, before adding that he had “no preference” in the matter.“I’d like to be pope. That would be my number one choice,” the president quipped, before adding that he had “no preference” in the matter.
Trump went on to say, “We have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York, who is very good.”Trump went on to say, “We have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York, who is very good.”
He did not clarify whom he was referring to. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York since 2009, was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2012.He did not clarify whom he was referring to. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York since 2009, was elevated to the College of Cardinals in 2012.
Reporter: Who do you want to be the next Pope?Trump: “I'd like to be Pope. That'd be my number one choice.”🤡 pic.twitter.com/gTIUBhXjMGReporter: Who do you want to be the next Pope?Trump: “I'd like to be Pope. That'd be my number one choice.”🤡 pic.twitter.com/gTIUBhXjMG
Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on April 21, a day after greeting worshippers during Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Square. Trump attended the pontiff’s funeral alongside other world leaders at the Vatican. Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on April 21, a day after greeting worshippers during Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Square. Trump attended the pontiff’s funeral  at the Vatican along with other world leaders.
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was elected pope in March 2013, becoming the first Jesuit and the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. A conclave of 135 cardinals is set to convene at the Vatican on May 7 to elect his successor.Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was elected pope in March 2013, becoming the first Jesuit and the first Latin American to lead the Catholic Church. A conclave of 135 cardinals is set to convene at the Vatican on May 7 to elect his successor.