President Trump reacts after election of first U.S.-born pope in history

Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S.-born pope in history.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated the new pope, describing it as a “Great Honor” for the country.
Prevost, born in Chicago and a former missionary in Peru, succeeds Pope Francis who recently passed away.
Trump expressed excitement about meeting Pope Leo XIV, despite previously posting a controversial AI-generated image of himself as pope online.