President Trump, former presidents, other officials congratulate Pope Leo (BBC)

President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and former presidents reacted to the election of the first US-born Pope.

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” President Trump wrote on social media. “It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”

Vance tweeted:

Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American Pope, on his election! I’m sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!