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Trump attacks Pope over war

Trump attacks Pope over war

The relationship between the White House and the Vatican has reached a historic low as President Donald Trump lambasted Pope Leo XIV on social media.

The president's outburst followed comments from the pontiff denouncing the 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the conflict in Iran and calling for an immediate end to military action.

Trump claimed the pope is 'catering to the Radical Left' and even suggested that Leo would not be in the Vatican if not for his own presidency.

The attack has drawn sharp rebukes from Catholic leaders and U.S. lawmakers, who described the remarks as 'abhorrent.'

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
Iran
Country in Western Asia
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