Trump reacts to emergence of first American Pope United States President Donald Trump has reacted to the emergence of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 266th Catholic Pontiff, saying the development was a great honour for America. President Trump, who took to his verified social media handles on Thursday evening shortly after the announcement of the new Pope, also said that he looked forward to meeting Prevost, who is now officially known as Pope Leo XIV, noting that it will be “a very meaningful moment”. READ ALSO: Meet Pope Leo XIV: First...