‘Enormous soft power index’: Why new Pope Leo XIV is a ‘contrast’ to President Trump

9 May 2025

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It is a historic day for America and the world as the first US-born pope was named, Pope Leo XIV.

MSNBC host Chris Jansing, former Ohio Governor John Kasich, and MSNBC political analyst Richard Stengel join Katy Tur to discuss the new Catholic Church leader and what his ascension means for US representation on the world stage.

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