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Trump Lambasts Pope Leo XIV

Trump Lambasts Pope Leo XIV

The feud between the White House and the Vatican escalated after Pope Leo XIV denounced a 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the conflict in the Middle East.

Trump responded by claiming the Pope was only chosen to deal with him and suggested the pontiff should 'stop catering to the Radical Left.' The President also shared an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ shortly after the tirade.

Catholic leaders and US Senators have condemned the remarks as 'abhorrent' and 'blasphemous.'

Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
Vatican City
Holy See's independent state, an enclave within Rome, Italy
Catholic Church
Largest Christian Church, made up of 24 autonomous Churches in communion with the Pope, part of the Latin Church aka Latin Christianity aka western Christianity
Iran
Country in Western Asia