Pope Francis conveyed his prayers and well wishes to President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration ceremony. In a message addressed to the incoming president, Pope Francis asked for divine guidance in promoting peace and reconciliation among peoples.
Offering cordial greetings on the occasion of Trump's inauguration as the forty-seventh President of the United States, Pope Francis expressed his hopes for the American people to prosper and strive towards building a more just society free from hatred, discrimination, and exclusion.