Trump jokes he’d like to be next Pope
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US President Donald Trump jokingly said he would like to become the next Pope. Although he has no particular preference for who should take the role, said Trump while speaking with reporters.
"I'd like to be pope. That would be my number one choice," he said in response to a question about who he thinks should be the next head of the Catholic Church.
He added that he has no personal favorite for the position but suggested that Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, could be a good choice.
"I don't know. I don't have a preference. But I must say we have a cardinal out of a place called New York who is very good, so we'll see what happens," he added.
Death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis died on April 21. The cause of death was a stroke.
On April 26, the Vatican held a farewell ceremony for Pope Francis, and he was buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome. Around 400,000 people attended the funeral.
For more on how the world bid farewell to Pope Francis, follow the link.
According to the Vatican, the College of Cardinals will begin the conclave to elect a new pope on May 7.
