Trump blames Mexico for misleading the Pope

Published February 21, 2016 4:43pm ET



Donald Trump says he was surprised to hear reports that the pope had badmouthed his immigration policies, and blamed the Mexican government for the public feud.

One day after handily winning South Carolina’s Republican primary, Trump was asked Sunday by “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson if he thought his dust-up with Pope Francis helped his performance in the Palmetto State.

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