Mike Johnson

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives

Also known as James Michael Johnson, Michael Johnson, Speaker Johnson, Speaker Mike Johnson, and Speaker Michael Johnson

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Trump vs. Pope Leo XIV

President Trump and Pope Leo XIV are locked in a sharp dispute over the Iran war, sparking a 'holy war' within the GOP and drawing accusations of blasphemy.

So far, it is President Trump—and not Pope Leo XIV—who has faced criticism from Roman Catholics in the U.S. and elsewhere over the two men’s public spat
Wall Street Journal — Apr 15, 02:00 AM
President vs Pope: Trump’s divine detour rattles the faithful
Times Of India — Apr 15, 01:57 AM
In Leo, Trump faces a different kind of papal opponent
The Straits Times — Apr 15, 00:50 AM
Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo create fresh headaches for GOP
Boston Globe — Apr 14, 21:55 PM
Trump’s Vatican clash and AI Jesus ‘blasphemy’ is fueling a GOP holy war: ‘He should not be treating the Pope as a rival’
The Independent — Apr 14, 16:48 PM
Local Catholics react with surprise as Trump and Pope Leo trade public criticism
6abc Philadelphia — Apr 14, 22:19 PM
If Trump’s AI Jesus depiction isn’t a red line for his Christian supporters, is anything?
The Independent — Apr 14, 20:37 PM
Pope Leo addresses 'the arrogant' in new message after Donald Trump's tirade
Mirror — Apr 14, 16:50 PM
📹 What's the fallout from the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo? | Inside Story
Al Jazeera — Apr 14, 17:30 PM
DC bishop: AI image depicting Trump as Jesus ‘alarming’
The Hill — Apr 14, 22:34 PM
Vance Says the Pope Should Be More Careful When Talking About Theology
The New York Times — Apr 15, 01:05 AM
📹 Trump says he doesn't want a Pope 'who criticizes the president'
AP News — Apr 15, 00:33 AM
Trump alienates a close European ally with pope feud
NBC News — Apr 15, 00:04 AM
📹 How Trump's feud with the pope created a rift with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
NBC News — Apr 15, 00:03 AM
Vance Says Pope Should Be Careful With Words After Iran Critique
Bloomberg — Apr 15, 00:25 AM
JD Vance criticises the pope on theology
Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 14, 23:48 PM
Catholic Convert JD Vance Mansplains Theology to the Pope
Daily Beast — Apr 15, 00:40 AM
Pope Leo is a different kind of papal opponent for Trump
Boston Globe — Apr 14, 22:13 PM
The president’s feud with Pope Leo exposes Trump’s ignorance of faith
MS Now — Apr 14, 22:13 PM
📹 Pope Leo leads holy mass during his visit to Algeria, amid ongoing criticism from President Trump
NBC News — Apr 14, 22:34 PM
Pope Leo needs to brush up his Bible — and its lessons on war and peace
NY Post — Apr 14, 22:11 PM
Mike Johnson Describes Talk With Donald Trump Over AI Jesus Image
Newsweek — Apr 14, 22:10 PM
Johnson says he told Trump to take down image of president-as-Jesus
Politico — Apr 14, 20:24 PM
Johnson says he asked Trump to take down AI Jesus image
The Hill — Apr 14, 22:02 PM
Kacey Musgraves, Jack White, Sarah Palin, the Internet Roast Trump for Bonkers AI Jesus Post
Rolling Stone — Apr 14, 22:25 PM
Was Trump’s so-called ‘Jesus’ image blasphemy? A religious expert explains
The Conversation — Apr 15, 00:30 AM
Why 'Jesus' Trump pulled a TACO against Pope Leo XIV
Times Of India — Apr 14, 14:36 PM
Trump feuding with the pope? I thought he WAS the pope
Chicago Sun-Times — Apr 14, 17:59 PM
Donald Trump's Pope Feud Spurs Rift With a Top European Ally
Newsweek — Apr 14, 16:09 PM
Trump slams Meloni in Italian newspaper interview: ‘I’m shocked by her’
The Hill — Apr 14, 16:45 PM
Trump Unleashes Shock Attack on His Top European Ally
Daily Beast — Apr 14, 17:41 PM
Trump accuses ally Meloni of lacking courage for not joining attacks on Iran
The Guardian — Apr 14, 17:11 PM
Trump Slams Meloni, Deepening Fallout From His Pope Attack
Bloomberg — Apr 14, 14:17 PM
Florida Archbishop Speaks Out on Trump's Feud With Pope
Newsweek — Apr 14, 14:42 PM
Graham tells Pope Leo ‘you’ve got this all wrong’ on Iran war
The Hill — Apr 14, 17:10 PM
📹 Americans react to President Donald Trump’s feud with Pope Leo XIV | BBC News
BBC News — Apr 14, 16:30 PM
📹 'Absolutely absurd' -Visitors at Vatican City react to Trump's Pope comments
AP News — Apr 14, 19:59 PM
📹 'Absolutely absurd,' Catholics say about Trump's remarks about Pope Leo XIV
AP News — Apr 14, 17:14 PM
Vatican visitors react to Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV
AP News — Apr 14, 16:06 PM
📹 Vance tells Pope 'stick to matters of morality' as Iran rift grows
CNN — Apr 14, 20:51 PM
Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'
Middle East Eye — Apr 14, 15:33 PM
Washington-Vatican feud deepens as JD Vance says pope should 'stick to matters of morality'
Middle East Eye — Apr 14, 13:46 PM
Trump disses top supporter who criticized his Jesus image: ‘Not a big fan’
al.com — Apr 14, 16:00 PM
Trump ‘not a big fan’ of Riley Gaines after AI Jesus image criticism
The Hill — Apr 14, 14:18 PM
Riley Gaines backtracks on Donald Trump criticism after he fired back at ally over A.I. image depicting him as Jesus
Daily Mail — Apr 14, 14:22 PM
“I love the President”: Riley Gaines changes tone after Donald Trump says he is not a fan during AI image controversy debate
Times Of India — Apr 14, 21:20 PM
📹 Trump fires back at Riley Gaines after her reaction to AI Jesus image
Daily Mail — Apr 14, 20:04 PM
Rogan cracks up over Trump’s explanation of AI Jesus image
The Hill — Apr 14, 21:53 PM
Joe Rogan Mocks Trump’s Idiotic Excuse for Jesus Post
Daily Beast — Apr 14, 20:13 PM
Joe Rogan kicks Trump while he's down with mockery of president's excuse for outrageous post that depicted him as Jesus
Daily Mail — Apr 14, 20:57 PM
Joe Rogan bursts into laughter over Trump’s claim that AI picture depicted him as a doctor and not Jesus
The Independent — Apr 14, 20:25 PM
President Trump has a bonkers theory about Diet Coke and cancer, Dr. Oz reveals
NY Post — Apr 14, 17:32 PM
Trump claims soda is good for him because it kills cancer cells & jokes that Fanta is freshly squeezed, Dr Oz reveals
The Sun — Apr 14, 21:18 PM
Donald Trump 'thinks fizzy drinks kill cancer' as his 'unhinged' diet revealed
Mirror — Apr 14, 23:54 PM
Donald Trump thinks drinking soda kills cancer cells, says health expert: 'It’s freshly squeezed, how bad could it be?'
Times Of India — Apr 14, 21:34 PM
Trump thinks Diet Coke and Fanta kill cancer, Dr Oz says
The Times — Apr 15, 00:45 AM
McDonald's, Iran and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference
France 24 — Apr 14, 14:01 PM
📹 McDonald's, Iran and the pope: Trump's bizarre press conference • FRANCE 24 English
France 24 — Apr 14, 14:01 PM
📹 Woman delivering McDonalds to Trump is NOT a paid actor. #DoorDash #McDonalds #BBCNews
BBC News — Apr 14, 20:10 PM
Trump’s ‘DoorDash grandma’ had previously lobbied for the president, setting off controversy
The Guardian — Apr 14, 21:09 PM
'MAGA grandma' Sharon Simmons flown from Arkansas for DoorDash delivery to Trump: 'No one is claiming it was real'
Times Of India — Apr 14, 15:12 PM
📹 'DoorDash Grandma' testified in Congress in 2025
Daily Mail — Apr 14, 16:04 PM
DoorDash Grandma Reacts to Paid Actor Claims After Trump Video
Newsweek — Apr 14, 21:32 PM
The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables
Metro — Apr 14, 17:00 PM
Jon Stewart spots uncanny resemblance in Trump's now-deleted AI 'Jesus' meme
Daily Mail — Apr 14, 19:22 PM
‘The View’s Alyssa Farah Griffin Names The Pope, Dolly Parton, and the Dalai Lama As The “People On The Planet That You Shouldn’t Pick A Fight With”: “So Beloved”
NY Post — Apr 14, 16:01 PM
‘He’s a person of enthusiasm’: Republicans baulk at questions on Trump’s mental health
Sydney Morning Herald — Apr 14, 21:01 PM
Republican Sen. McCormick ‘didn’t love’ Trump bashing the pope
Semafor — Apr 14, 14:20 PM
Pope Leo and President Trump’s war dispute: Letters to the Editor — April 15, 2026
NY Post — Apr 14, 20:11 PM
Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps as Algeria trip draws to an end
The Straits Times — Apr 14, 23:44 PM
Pope Leo celebrates holy mass in Algeria
NBC News — Apr 14, 22:13 PM
📹 LIVE: Pope leads holy mass in the Basilica of Saint Augustine
Reuters — Apr 14, 14:21 PM
Pope Leo in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
The Globe and Mail — Apr 14, 14:27 PM
📹 Pope in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
AP News — Apr 14, 14:08 PM
Designer Filippo Sorcinelli on dressing the last three popes – interview
South China Morning Post — Apr 14, 19:00 PM
📹 Pope Leo honors St. Augustine of Hippo in Algeria
CNN — Apr 14, 19:43 PM
Pope Leo says he's "not afraid" to speak out as he clashes with Trump
CBS News — Apr 14, 13:11 PM
Trump doubles down on feud with Pope Leo amid backlash over post depicting him as Jesus
CBS News — Apr 14, 15:09 PM
WATCH: President Trump and Pope Leo in disagreement over war in Iran
ABC News — Apr 14, 14:37 PM
📹 How Pope Leo's call for peace differs from Trump's messaging on power
CBS News — Apr 14, 13:06 PM
How Pope Leo's call for peace differs from Trump's messaging on power
CBS News — Apr 14, 13:01 PM
Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'
Mirror — Apr 14, 16:48 PM
Trump deletes AI image depicting himself like Jesus after outrage
Al Jazeera — Apr 14, 13:00 PM
📹 President Trump deletes post depicting him as Jesus Christ
ABC News — Apr 14, 11:56 AM
Trump faces bipartisan backlash after posting image appearing to depict him like Jesus
CBS News — Apr 14, 12:57 PM
Trump reacts to backlash after posting AI image of himself as a Jesus-like figure
CBS News — Apr 14, 13:40 PM
📹 Trump reacts to backlash after posting AI image of himself as a Jesus-like figure
CBS News — Apr 14, 13:52 PM
Megyn Kelly calls Trump’s Jesus image ‘blasphemous’ and ‘completely inappropriate’
NY Post — Apr 14, 12:33 PM
Jack White Blasts ‘Blasphemy’ of Donald Trump’s Jesus Christ Post: ‘How Did So Many Millions of People Fall For This Conman?’
Billboard — Apr 14, 12:02 PM
Jon Stewart reacts to uncanny resemblence in Trump’s Jesus meme: ‘What the f–k’
NY Post — Apr 14, 15:45 PM
Vance defends Trump posting AI image of him as Jesus: ‘Likes to mix it up’
NY Post — Apr 14, 13:50 PM
📹 Vance tells the Pope to ‘stick to matters of morality’
CNN — Apr 14, 12:06 PM
Homan: Catholic Church should stay out of immigration
The Hill — Apr 14, 21:42 PM
Trump finds a tough guy from Chicago that he can’t intimidate: Pope Leo
Fortune — Apr 14, 12:17 PM
When Trump needs a distraction, he picks a fight with the Pope
Boston Globe — Apr 14, 13:21 PM
Prez vs. Pope
Chicago Sun-Times — Apr 14, 13:00 PM
📹 Has Trump's feud with Pope Leo crossed a line with Catholics? | Global News Podcast
BBC News — Apr 14, 19:11 PM