Trump wants to talk immigration with Pope Leo XIV. At least, that’s what he told Sean Hannity. The Fox host aired the second part of his interview with Donald Trump aboard Air Force One on Tuesday while boasting about the apparent victories of the president during his visit to the Middle East. When bringing up the new Pope, who is American, Hannity told Trump that the new pontiff “doesn’t seem to disagree with you on immigration,” without citing some rather

pointed statements

Leo has addressed the topic. “Setting that aside, would you be willing to discuss it with him?” Hannity inquired. “Absolutely, I would,” Trump responded, noting that Pope Leo was an unexpected selection, though he didn’t elaborate further on the matter of immigration. Instead, the president mentioned, “Yesterday on CNN, they stated that this isn’t connected to Donald Trump.” This interview occurred shortly after the Pope reinstated the official papal X account.

posting a spree

Of communications begging for rendezvous among global heads of state—and

days after

He demanded an end to the polarizing speech endorsed by the Trump administration.


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