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Donald Trump, the US president, has responded to Pope Francis' allegations that he is not a Christian.
At a campaign rally in Kiawah Island, S.C., Trump responded to the criticism, warning the Pontiff about the Islamic State, who said "their main aim is to get to the Vatican."
"He said," If and when the Vatican is threatened, the pope will only wish and pray for Donald Trump to be elected President.
Earlier in his address, the President said, "I like the Pope."
President Trump had frowned at the visit before the Catholic Pontiff arrived at the Mexican border, identifying Francis as a lobbyist and accusing him of working at the behest of the Mexican government.
As he seeks reelection come November, Trump, a Presbyterian, has been seeking to make inroads with evangelical voters.
“I think that the pope is a very political person,” he said.
When asked about Trump’s comments, Francis laughed, saying, “Thank God he said I was a politician because Aristotle defined the human person as ‘animal politicus’.
“So at least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn, well, maybe, I don’t know. I’ll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people.”
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