Trump says he wants to see Pope 'get well'
BULLHEAD CITY: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he wanted to see Pope Leo XIV “get well” after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome this week to remove a cancerous tumour.
President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Pope Leo XIV to recover after the pontiff underwent surgery in Rome for a cancerous lung tumor. Speaking at a campaign rally in Arizona, Trump stated, "I want to see Pope Leo get well," emphasizing that any case of cancer is serious, but the prognosis appears favorable. He added, "I just want to wish him well.
Get better fast." Pope Leo's medical team reported that he was now out of bed, walking, and eating following the successful tumor removal. The 71-year-old former cardinal now awaits biopsy results to ascertain if the cancer has metastasized. The news of Pope Leo's condition has elicited an outpouring of prayers and well-wishes from across the globe, including from his hometown in Chicago and from leaders like Britain's King Charles III, who is also battling cancer.
Despite past tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over immigration and detention policies, Trump noted that he had spoken previously with Pope Leo's brother, Louis Prevost, describing him as a "great" and a "fantastic guy" who is a "big Trump supporter."
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
