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Trump comments on the election of the new Pope: I saw the smoke, but I haven't seen the Pope yet

Politiko 2025-05-08 19:11:59

Trump comments on the election of the new Pope: I saw the smoke, but I

US President Donald Trump has reacted to developments in the Vatican, where this Thursday afternoon white smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel, symbolizing the election of the new Pope.

During a statement to reporters in the East Room of the White House, Trump said:
"I saw the smoke, but I didn't see the Pope."

The statement was made in front of international media, and the newly elected Pope is expected to appear on the balcony of the Sistine Chapel in the coming hours.

Meanwhile, the US president has come under fire from some Catholic circles after the release of a photo generated by artificial intelligence, in which he appears dressed as the Pope. The image was shared by the official White House accounts on social media, at a time when the Catholic world is mourning the death of Pope Francis on April 21 and is focused on choosing his successor.

The post has been called inappropriate and insensitive by representatives of the Catholic community, who have seen it as an attempt to draw attention to a solemn moment for the Catholic Church and believers.

The identity of the new Pope has not yet been announced, but he is expected to make his first public appearance within the next few hours from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.

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