Johnson Says Pope Was Asking for Trouble After Trump Attacks

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House Speaker Mike Johnson was confronted over President Donald Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo and suggested the Catholic leader was asking for trouble with his comments.

Johnson, who prides himself on being a devout Christian, was asked by a reporter about the feud outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, where he said he was not one to criticize religious leaders before defending the president.

“A pontiff or religious leader can say anything they want, but obviously, if you wade into political waters, I think you should expect some political response,” Johnson said. “I think the pope’s received some of that.”

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