I would like to be pope,' Trump says to reporters
The US president gives an ironic response when asked who he would like to be pope
US President Donald Trump gave an ironic answer when asked who his favorite candidate would be for the new pope.
"I would like to be pope. That would be my first choice," the president said as he left the White House on Tuesday afternoon, the 29th.
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"I have no preference. I must say we have a cardinal from a place called
Trump: "I would like to be Pope. That would be my first choice."
Trump attended the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday, the 26th, at the Vatican, alongside dozens of other global leaders.
The conclave to choose Francis's successor will begin on June 7. The cardinals will make the selection behind closed doors and generally elect one of their own to lead the Catholic Church, although there is no formal veto on choosing others for the role.
What is Trump's religion?
Trump identifies as a Christian, although he is not publicly affiliated with any church. He has sought conservative religious voters by advocating for issues such as changes to abortion rights and restrictions on LGBT rights.