After a reporter asked Trump who he thought should follow Pope Francis as the next pope, the non-Catholic president offered a response that was entirely in character. “I’d like to be pope,” Trump joked.

President Donald Trump joked that he would “like to be pope” when asked who would succeed the late Pope Francis, clarifying that he does not have “a preference.” Catholic cardinals say the Conclave, which will select the next pope,

President Donald Trump joked on Tuesday that he'd like to be the next pope, while answering questions from the media before heading to Michigan for a rally to mark his 100th day in office. The president also said there is a cardinal from New York that is "very good" as a potential pick.