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David Axelrod meets with Pontiff
April 09, 2026
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CWN Editor's Note: Pope Leo XIV received David Axelrod, senior advisor to President Barack Obama (2009-11) and chief political analyst for CNN, at the Vatican today.
As is customary, the Vatican did not release a statement on the topics discussed during the private audience. Axelrod did not discuss the audience on his X account, where he posts frequently.
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