Trump Raises Eyebrows With Bold Claims

Within just 24 hours, Donald Trump made two startling statements that left many people stunned.

Trump Links Himself to the Pope’s Election

First, Trump commented on the recent election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history. In a Truth Social post, he wrote:

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!”

He seemed to suggest that he had some connection to the event—despite the Vatican’s process being entirely separate from U.S. politics.

Implying Influence Through Voter Support

In another post the next day (May 12), Trump went further. He hinted that his strong support among Catholic American voters played a role in Pope Leo’s selection.

Referring to ABC’s Martha Raddatz, he claimed:

“So funny to watch old timer Martha Raditz on ABC Fake News (the Slopadopolus show!) blurt out that, effectively, Pope Leo’s selection had nothing to do with Donald Trump. It came out of nowhere, but it was on her Trump Deranged Mind. Remember, I did WIN the Catholic Vote, by a lot!”

He ended the post with a dig at Disney CEO Bob Iger, urging him to “do something about the losers and haters he’s got on his low-rated shows.”

Claiming to Invent a Centuries-Old Word

Later that day, Trump made another surprising remark—this time about language. During a press conference at the White House about regulating drug prices, he said:

“So basically what we are doing is equalizing. It’s a new word that I came up with, which I think is probably the best word. We’re gonna equalize. We’re all gonna pay the same.”

However, the word equalize has been in use since at least 1599, according to Merriam-Webster.