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SomewhereInTheMiddle

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2. I had the same question ...

Reply to Buddyzbuddy (Reply #1)

Mon May 26, 2025, 06:18 AM

May 26

about his US citizenship when he became a foreign head of state/government.

I had not even considered the dual citizenship with Peru aspect. Is he now a citizen of Vatican City as well (triple citizenship)?

Apparently, Vatican City law does not require the Pope to give up other citizenships.

I am now waiting for the administration to claim that since an American is the head of state that the Vatican City is not US territory, and the Pope has to do what Trump says.

It is nonsense, but that describes most of what comes out of DC these days.

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The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he's a foreign head of state [View all] BumRushDaShow May 26 OP

Who the f.ck is AOL/TheIndependent to even think to raise the question? Buddyzbuddy May 26 #1

I had the same question ... SomewhereInTheMiddle May 26 #2

Triple citizenship? Old Crank May 26 #16

He's an American and American citizen BUT BumRushDaShow May 26 #3

They raised a good question Renew Deal May 26 #6

Running for public office of a foreign country can threaten citizenship in the US Lucky Luciano May 26 #14

Trump will declare, in an executive order, that he is the return of Jesus and everyone must worship him. Mawspam2 May 26 #4

The 'core issue' in this article is laughable -- 70sEraVet May 26 #5

Did Grace Kelly have to give up her U.S. citizenship when she became Princess Grace of Monaco? tanyev May 26 #7

Omg UpInArms May 26 #9

She wasn't the "head of state" BumRushDaShow May 26 #10

Probably also a non-issue because Europe was so highly regarded in the U.S. at the time. tanyev May 26 #12

Oh this can become a production BumRushDaShow May 26 #13

Did grace Kelly have to relinquish her citizenship UpInArms May 26 #8

She wasn't the "head of state". Her husband Prince Rainier III was. BumRushDaShow May 26 #11

The same article also argues ToxMarz May 26 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Omaha Steve May 26 #17