Pope Leo XIV waves to the gang from the popemobile after the Easter Mass as half of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter’s sq. within the Vatican on April 5, 2026.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday bashed Pope Leo XIV over the U.S.-born pontiff’s criticism of the U.S. struggle in Iran.
The president mentioned he doesn’t “want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do,” in a Truth Social put up.
“Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise,” Trump mentioned. “He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump.”
Leo, the primary U.S.-born pope, has condemned Trump’s struggle effort with Iran.
