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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
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Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Trump says he had ‘fantastic meeting’ with pope
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS President Donald Trump says he had “a fantastic meeting” with Pope Francis earlier today.
The president offers brief remarks as he sat down with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni in Rome.
Trump tells reporters, “It was an honor to be with the pope.” He adds of the pope: “He is something.”
Trump ignores a question about whether they discussed climate change.
The president arrived at the Villa Taverna shortly after noon, following a meeting with the country’s president at Quirinale Palace.
He’ll be departing Rome for Brussels later today.
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