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Trump Fires Pope, Says "When ISIS attacks Vatican, 'you would wish I was elected President"

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Oct 08, 2020

US President, Donald Trump has replied Pope Francis, who earlier criticized him and described him as non-Christian.

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Trump responded to the criticism at a campaign rally in Kiawah Island, S.C., warning the pontiff about the Islamic State, who he said "their primary goal is to get to the Vatican.ÔÇØ

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"If and when the Vatican is attacked,ÔÇØ he said, "the pope would only wish and have prayed that Donald Trump would have been elected President.ÔÇØ

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The President had earlier in his speech, said, "I like the pope.ÔÇØ

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Before the Catholic pontiff arrived at the Mexican border, President Trump had frowned on the visit, describing Francis as a politician and accused him of acting at the behest of the Mexican government.

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Trump, a Presbyterian, has been trying to make inroads among evangelical voters as he seeks reelection come November.

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"I think that the pope is a very political person,ÔÇØ he said.

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When asked about Trump's comments, Francis laughed, saying, "Thank God he said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus'.

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"So at least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.ÔÇØ

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