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Watch: Trump jokes he'd 'like to be Pope'

Donald Trump has joked he would "like to be Pope" when asked by reporters who he would like to see as the new head of the Catholic Church.

The US president said he had "no preference" but suggested an American cardinal, who comes from New York, would be good for the role.

Following the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the process to elect the new pope will begin on 7 May.

Read more: How the next pope is chosen

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