Louis Prevost, who is the elder sibling of Pope Leo XIV, had a meeting with the President. Donald Trump In the Oval Office on Tuesday following the President’s expression of wanting to meet with him and ‘give him a hug.’
The White House shared an image of Prevost along with his spouse Deborah interacting with the president and vice president JD Vance in the Oval Office.
Prevost, aged 73, a retired Navy veteran residing in Florida drew attention when his sibling Robert became Pope, leading to an examination of their past social media activities related to politics.
Although Pope Leo’s past social media entries featured harsh critiques of both Trump and Vance, his sibling Louis stood firmly as a Trump advocate, offering vivid condemnations instead. Democrats like former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
Trump reacted positively to learning that Louis Prevost admired his political stance, informing reporters he would extend an invitation for him to visit the White House.
"I admire the Pope, and I also have respect for the Pope’s brother. One of them is quite supportive of the Make America Great Again movement—supporting both MAGA and President Trump. I am eager to welcome him at the White House; I would love to shake his hand and give him a hearty embrace," Trump shared with journalists on Tuesday during his visit. Capitol Hill.
A few hours after his desire was fulfilled, an smiling Trump stood beside the Pope's sibling. The White House remained unresponsive when contacted by the Daily Mail for information regarding the encounter.
Louis Prevost journeyed with the U.S. official delegation to the Vatican for the papal inauguration ceremony held on Sunday.
The group comprised Vance along with his spouse Usha, Secretary of State Marco Rubio together with his partner Jeanette.
After the Mass, Pope Leo greeted the delegation with handshakes but pulled his older brother into a big embrace.
Prevost conceded in an interview With Piers Morgan, he would now be more cautious regarding his postings on social media since his brother has become the Pope.
I must say, ever since then, I’ve remained quite reserved, holding back my thoughts," he stated. "I prefer not to stir up unnecessary trouble as I’m of the MAGA persuasion and hold firm to my convictions.
Louis said his posts were meant to 'shake up the conversation' about politics.
'Sometimes I like to go stir the pot,' he said. 'A lot like I think President Trump does. He says things just to stir the pot. Cause it's fun to like get into some of these debates with people sometimes from the other side.'
Prevost also revealed he served on the same ship in the Navy as former Trump advisor and dynamite MAGA figure Steve Bannon.
"I'm acquainted with Steve Bannon; whether he remembers me is another story, but we were stationed on the same naval vessel, and I have insight into how he behaved," Prevost mentioned, adding playfully that he had been attempting to convince Bannon to join some of their reunion gatherings with former shipmates.
Even though certain MAGA supporters had reservations regarding the new pope, Louis Prevost attempted to calm their worries about his brother.
"He isn’t strictly left-wing, nor is he right-wing; instead, he examines the entire situation, gathers insights from all perspectives, and manages to navigate a balanced path without causing much disruption," he explained.
Vance and the U.S. delegation met with the pope the subsequent Monday, presenting him with a customized Chicago Bears jersey along with a letter from President Trump addressed to the United States. scheduling a trip for him to the United States .
"If and when he encounters President Trump, I have no doubt that their discussions will include some rough patches and intense debates," he admitted during his talk with Morgan.
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