US EditionGraham jokingly asks conclave, Catholics to ‘keep an open mind’ about Pope Trump
- Pope Francis died on April 21, 2025, at age 88, prompting Catholic cardinals to prepare for a conclave at the Vatican to elect a new pope.
- Following Pope Francis' death, President Donald Trump jokingly said, “I’d like to be pope,” which led Senator Lindsey Graham to urge Catholics and the conclave to keep an open mind about Trump’s candidacy.
- Graham expressed that a Pope Trump could offer “many upsides” and called Trump a “dark horse candidate,” despite Trump being a Presbyterian and not meeting typical papal qualifications.
- Last week, Trump attended the funeral of Pope Francis and shared a message on social media expressing his condolences, wishing blessings for the late pope and those close to him.
- The conclave, originally scheduled earlier, will begin May 7, 2025, with cardinals voting in secret until a majority selects the next pope, while social media reacts skeptically to Graham’s support of Trump.
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Lindsay Graham suggests Pope Trump, and gets properly roasted
As Cardinals convene at the Vatican to pick a new pope, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has floated a candidate that has the internet mocking him: President Donald Trump.This week, Trump spoke with reporters outside the White House and joked that he should be the next person to wear the papal hat. “I’d like to be pope,” he said. “That would be my number one choice.”While most of social media roasted him for his comments, it sparked adoration from…
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