President Trump calls first American Pope Leo XIV an 'honor' for US, 'very happy'

President Donald Trump on Thursday afternoon shared his excitement with reporters outside the White House following the announcement of the new pope — the first-ever American elected to the role."What greater honor could there be," said the president at the West Wing portico. (See the video at the top of this article.)"We were a little bit surprised, but very happy. It’s just a great, absolutely great honor," President Trump said. POPE LEO XIV EMERGES AT VATICAN, BECOMES FIRST A