Trump Reacts to Shock Election of First American Pope: “A Great Honor for Our Country”
Chloe Rowland
In a historic twist, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago has been elected the first American pope, taking the name Pope Leo XIV.
Just hours after the surprise announcement, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to share his excitement, calling it “a great honor” for the U.S. and adding, “I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”