Donald Trump Congratulates First American Pope, Leo XIV, Says His Election An Honour to American People

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

Following the emergence of America-born Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new Bishop of Rome and Pope of the Catholic Church Worldwide, President of the 

United States, Donald Trump, has congratulated the new Pope, Leo XIV, describing his election as an honour to the American people.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that in a post on his Facebook page, Trump expressed excitement over the development and described the election as an honour to the American people.

Trump posted, “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named 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."

In an earlier breaking news report on the emergence of the new Bishop of Rome, who is also the new leader of the Catholic Church across the world, OTN News reported that white smokes rose from the chimney above the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, earliee on Thursday, signalling the election of a new pope.

OTN News, relaying a video report of the electrifying moment the new Pooe emerged on the Balcony of St. Peter’s Square to address Catholics furrher confirms that Robert Prevost has chosen to be addressed as Pope Leo XIV.

OTN News recalls that President Trump drew criticism over the last weekend after sharing an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as the pope on social media.