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First American pope elected and will be known as Pope Leo XIV

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ralfd ◴[08 May 25 18:25 UTC] No.43929524[source]▶
Is Pope Leo eligible to be voted President of the United States?
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neaden ◴[08 May 25 19:35 UTC] No.43930414[source]▶
Is he the first US Citizen to be head of a foreign state or have their been others?

Edit: Did some googling and found Toomas Hendrik Ilves was a naturalized US citizen who renounced his citizenship before becoming an Estonian ambassador and later President of Estonia. Not seeing any who actively held US citizenship while being head of state.

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CaptainNegative ◴[09 May 25 00:40 UTC] No.43932765[source]▶
Golda Meir was the Prime Minister (head of government) of Israel after having naturalized in the US when she was 19.
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1. neaden ◴[09 May 25 01:10 UTC] No.43932926[source]▶
Looks like she gave up her US citizenship when she moved, as did Boris Johnson who was also mentioned. So I haven't seen anyone who retained citizenship and was a recognized head of state.