Lindsey Graham Wants Trump as Pope? Internet Can’t Handle It! 🤯
You read that right.
In the wildest twist of 2025, Senator Lindsey Graham just said he’s excited about Donald Trump becoming the next pope. Yes… Pope.
The internet? It lost its collective mind.
Let’s dive into this hilarious, unexpected, and totally viral story about Trump, Graham, and the Vatican that no one saw coming—but everyone’s sharing.
What Actually Happened?
It all started after the sad news that Pope Francis passed away on April 26, 2025. World leaders gathered at the Vatican to pay their respects—including former U.S. President Donald Trump.
During a press chat outside the Vatican, Trump was asked who he thought should be the next pope.
His response?
“I have no preference. We have a cardinal out of New York—he’s very good… I’d like to be pope.”
Yep. Trump said it with a smile.
Cue the internet firestorm.
Trump Jokes About Becoming Pope
Let’s break this down.
Trump joked that he’d like to be pope. He even gave a shoutout to Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, saying he’d make a great choice.
But then Trump added that he wouldn’t mind wearing the white robe himself.
That’s all the fuel Twitter needed.
Trump’s “White Smoke” Moment
In Catholic tradition, white smoke signals a new pope has been chosen.
In Trump’s world? White smoke might just mean he’s barbecuing a McDouble in the Vatican courtyard.
Enter Lindsey Graham
Not to be outdone, Lindsey Graham jumped in on X (formerly Twitter):
“I was excited to hear that President Trump is open to the idea of being the next Pope. This would truly be a dark horse candidate… Watching for white smoke… Trump MMXXVIII!”
It’s giving SNL sketch energy—and people can’t stop laughing.
The Internet’s Reaction: Memes, Mayhem, and Holy Laughter
As soon as the phrase “lindsey graham trump pope” started trending, chaos erupted online.
X (Twitter) Lost Its Mind
Memes showed Trump in papal robes blessing cheeseburgers.
Someone even photoshopped a “Make Catholicism Great Again” hat.
One viral tweet said, “Pope Trump’s first commandment: Thou shalt not indict me.”
TikTok Took It to Church
TikTok creators jumped on the trend fast.
People staged fake papal elections with red robes, golden rings, and Kanye playing in the background. One video hit over 3 million views in 24 hours.
Wait… Can Trump Actually Be Pope?
Nope.
Only cardinals in the Catholic Church are eligible to become pope.
Trump, as far as we know, hasn’t been secretly ordained.
So no, he’s not replacing the Holy Father anytime soon.
But hey—it’s 2025. Who knows?
So Who Could Be Pope?
Trump mentioned Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York.
He’s a real contender. Popular, respected, and actually, you know, Catholic.
But poor Dolan—his name got totally overshadowed by Trump’s punchline.
Was Graham Serious… or Just Joking?
Honestly? Hard to tell.
Graham has been a loyal Trump supporter for years, and this might just be his way of riding the wave of political absurdity.
Or maybe he just wanted in on the joke.
Either way, it worked.
Papal Bromance?
Is this a new level of their political bromance? A Vatican buddy-comedy series?
We’d binge-watch that.
Zelenskyy Steps In (Yes, Really)
Amid all this chaos, Trump also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the Vatican visit.
Zelenskyy urged Trump to take a harder line on Putin and push for peace in Ukraine.
A serious moment in the middle of a surreal situation.
Pope Trump as a Peacemaker?
Imagine the headlines:
“Pope Trump brokers peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.”
Okay, maybe don’t.
Has the Vatican Responded Yet?
So far, there’s been no official comment from the Vatican.
But rumor has it, one cardinal laughed and said:
“We don’t even know if this is a joke or a threat.”
Honestly, same.
Why This Whole Thing Went So Viral
Because it’s perfect internet material.
Religion? Check.
Politics? Check.
Trump saying something wild? Always.
Lindsey Graham doubling down? Chef’s kiss.
Meme potential? Unlimited.
It’s 2025, and reality has fully blurred with satire.
Final Thoughts: Pray for Us All
Lindsey Graham joking (maybe?) that Trump should be pope is the kind of bizarre political theater we’ve come to expect. Love it or hate it, it’s a sign of the times.
One day we’re arguing over inflation. The next, we’re imagining Trump delivering Sunday Mass.
If nothing else, it gave us a laugh—and a whole lot of content.
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Sources:
BBC– Trump jokes about becoming pope
Axios – Trump meets Zelenskyy, told to be tougher on Putin