When asked by reporters on the White House lawn about his choice for the next pope, Trump mused for a second before answering with a smile. “I’d like to be pope,” he joked. “That would be my number one choice.”
In all seriousness, the president said he has “no preference” about the upcoming papal conclave, which is set to begin on May 7. However, he did admit to some hometown bias.
In all seriousness, the president said he has “no preference” about the upcoming papal conclave, which is set to begin on May 7. However, he did admit to some hometown bias.
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00:00As Pope?
00:01Yes.
00:02I'd like to be Pope.
00:03No.
00:04That would be my number one choice.
00:05That's his name for President.
00:07No, I don't know.
00:08I have no preference.
00:09I must say we have a cardinal that happens to be out of a place called New York who's
00:13very good.
00:14So we'll see what happens.
00:24I'd like to be Pope.
00:26No.
00:27That would be my number one choice.
00:28That's his name for President.
00:29No, I don't know.
00:30I have no preference.