Trump jokes he'd like to be next pope: 'Number one choice'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

85% : During an interview with NBC in late March, Trump toyed with the idea of having Vice President JD Vance run for the top job and "then pass the baton" back to him. RELATED: 'Trump 2028' hats selling on president's online store "Well, that's one," Trump responded.
67% : "I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope.
62% : Trump and first lady Melania Trump attended the funeral Mass Saturday at the Vatican, where the president also held a private meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
60% : Trump MMXXVIII!
50% : Trump has ended each of his three presidential campaigns with rallies in the battleground state of Michigan, including capping off his successful 2024 campaign in Grand Rapids.
45% : His comments also come as Trump, as well as his supporters, suggest he run for a third term.
36% : " Trump followed up the comment by saying he didn't really have a preference but said that there's a cardinal from New York he thinks could handle the job.
35% : So we'll see what happens," Trump continued, referring to Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
33% : What they're saying: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) jokingly asked the conclave to "keep an open mind" about making Trump the next pope.
30% : What He Said: Less than a month ago, Trump said he was "not joking" about trying to serve again once his current term was up.

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