Conclave Elects Next Pope: An American

The Rich Zeoli Show

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🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 43 minutes

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the next head of the Roman Catholic Church—selecting the name Pope Leo XIV. A Chicago native and graduate of Villanova University in Pennsylvania, he is the first American to become pope. According to reports, he has been critical of “transgender ideology” because “it seeks to create genders that don’t exist.” 3:20pm- While speaking with the press, President Donald Trump said it was a “great honor” to have a pope from the United States of America and that Pope Leo XIV has already requested a meeting. 3:30pm- On Thursday, President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new trade agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom. Under the agreement, the UK has agreed to increase market access for $5 billion in American exports—specifically: ethanol, beef, fruits, vegetables, animal feed, shellfish, textiles, chemicals, and machinery. The Trump Administration’s 10% tariff on UK imports will remain in place—though, UK tariffs on U.S. imports will fall from 5.1% to 1.8%, according to Trump. 3:40pm- While speaking with the press, President Trump hinted that more trade agreements will soon be announced and noted that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will be meeting with Chinese trade officials this weekend. The U.S. currently has a 145% reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods.

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0:35.0	not English, and he's taking the name of Pope Leo the 14th.
0:40.5	But his name before that was Bob.
0:42.8	No, really, that's what they call them.
0:43.8	They called him Bob.
0:44.9	Now he's Leo.
0:46.2	Villanova guy.
0:47.5	So all your Villanova friends that are going to be insufferable for the next, however long as forever.
0:54.3	I'm going to be insufferable.
0:55.2	I'm already seeing the memes right now from all my buddies who went to Villanova.
0:59.5	They're just ecstatic about this.
1:01.5	And, of course, we're all curious.
1:02.7	What's his favorite cheese steak since he's a Nova guy?
1:06.1	Also from Chicago, we'll give you more details about it.
1:09.6	Matt, I think you might be potted up.
1:12.1	I'm hearing a lot of static in the background.
1:15.9	We'll give you more details on that as the show goes on.
1:18.8	We learn more about the Pope throughout the course of the show today.
1:25.2	But in addition to that, the new Pope, there's a big trade deal announcement with the president today and the United Kingdom.
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