The President Meets Pope Francis By Josh Marshall | May 24, 2017 9:47 a.m. Start your day with TPM. Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter They clashed during the 2016 campaign. But today President Trump visit Pope Francis at the Vatican, only with his family and a few top aides. Ivanka Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and President Donald Trump stand with Pope Francis during a meeting, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Pope Francis poses with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) Pope Francis poses with President Donald Trump on the occasion of their private audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Pope Francis, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) <https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/DzqYBgIXxOdQfW?domain=photo.va> https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/8J3oBkT9OQkvta?domain=photo.vatel. +39/06/69884797 fax. +39/06/6988499800120 Città del Vaticano LOGO SFO" width="804" height="536" /> Pope Francis shakes hands with Ivanka Trump on the occasion of a private audience, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 24, 2017. (L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) U.S. President Donald Trump stands with Pope Francis during a meeting, Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at the Vatican. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) Start your day with TPM. Sign up for the Morning Memo newsletter Josh Marshall (@joshtpm) is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of TPM. Have a tip? Send it Here!