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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Croft

Trump claims credit for new American Pope Leo’s election - despite having nothing to do with Conclave

Donald Trump has suggested he played a role in Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV’s election as the new pontiff.

That’s despite the U.S. president having nothing to do with the traditional Conclave process that selects a new pope.

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