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Following President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the first American-born pope, Pope Leo XIV , social media users were quick to discover that the new pope had previously been critical of Vice President J.D. Vance.

social media users were quick to discover that the new pope had previously been critical of Vice President
Following the Vatican’s announcement of Pope Leo’s election, Trump took to social media to celebrate the appointment of an American pope.
It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”
However, Trump initially had a different American cardinal in mind for the role. After joking with reporters ahead of the papal conclave that