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Brian Yalung

DARK SECRETS: Could pope leo xiv run for us president in 2028 eligibility explained | Rare Historical Photos

Online buzz explodes over a possible presidential run—but what do the rules actually say? (Credit: Pope Leo XIV Instagram)

Theories ran wild recently after most got word that Pope Leo XIV was meeting with Democratic strategist and former Barack Obama senior adviser David Axelrod. Details of that closed-door meeting were not divulged but many have come up with their own takes.

Factoring in the exchange between Pope Leo and US President Donald Trump concerning the Middle East conflict, some brought up an outlandish idea of the former possibly running for United States President in 2028.

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