Donald Trump has baffled everyone by claiming he invented a common word.
After the death of Pope Francis last month, aged 88, many were left wondering who would replace him in the important role as head of the Church.
On May 8, it was revealed that a replacement was chosen as Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69 – who’s papal name is Pope Leo XIV – making him the first American pope in history.
In response, Trump wrote on Truth Social: “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 followed this up with: “So funny to watch old timer Martha Raditz [correctly spelt Raddatz] on ABC Fake News (the Slopadopolus show!) this morning, blurt out that, effectively, Pope Leo’s selection had nothing to do with Donald Trump,” he wrote, referencing Raddatz’s interview with Cardinal Blasé Cupich on This Week.
“It came out of nowhere, but it was on her Trump Deranged Mind,” Trump continued. “Remember, I did WIN the Catholic Vote, by a lot!
“Bob Iger should do something about the losers and haters he’s got on his low rated shows. It’s time for change. MAGA!!!”
He then added: “The rest of the world is going to have to pay a bit more, and America’s going to pay a lot less. Again, because it is a smaller population than when you think of the whole world,”.
“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. We’re gonna pay what Europe’s gonna pay.”
Despite his claims, “equalizing” dates back to 1559…
People on social media responded: “I’m sure I’d heard that ‘equalise’ word before?!”
A second said: “There was a TV show in the 80s named The Equalizer. Did he invent the word in 1983 and is just reminiscing?”