The reaction of Donald Trump At the election of Robert Francis Prevost to the papal throne was not long in coming. A few minutes after the announcement from the loggia of blessings to San Pietro, the American president immediately wrote a message on his social network Truth to congratulate Leo XIV: “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. It is an honor to realize that it is the first American Pope. What great joy and that great honor for our country. I can’t wait to meet Pope Leo XIV, it will be a very significant moment”.
What is the relationship between Donald Trump and Pope Leone XIV?
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From what Trump wrote it seems that the two have never met so far, despite the numerous speculations of the days before the conclave, when Prevost was considered among the papabili. Indeed, on the occasion of the funeral of Pope Francis, a news that was widespread was that of a possible donation of 14 million dollars by Trump to the Vatican, also to encourage the election of an American Pope. The ally of Trump in Conclave was, in reality, the Cardinal of New York Timothy Dolannot among the papabili, but very influential and he would have advocated the candidacy of Prevosta character who, by virtue of his operated in Peruunites all the Americas, from north to south.
There is therefore no no direct relationship between CEMUM and Prevost And only in the future can you understand what are the positions of the new pontiff about the policy of the US President. Certainly Leo XIV immediately expressed his intention to give continuity to the work of Pope Francis and opened his speech by wishing everyone. And surely, when the meeting between Trump and Prevost will take place, Peace could be the most debated topic.