Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime - Reuters
Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'terrible' for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"terrible for foreign policy and 'weak' on crime"
— Trump , Politician
"I don’t think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is doing a very good job."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the Gospel, and that he doesn’t fear the Trump administration."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"terrible for foreign policy and weak on crime"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"On Orthodox Easter, President Trump attacked the Pope because the Pope is rightly against Trump’s war in Iran and then he posted this picture of himself as if he is replacing Jesus."
— Marjorie Taylor Greene , Politician
"Oh hell no. We tolerated this kind of meme against our better judgment because he promised to save America and only when it was clear he didn’t actually think he was the Messiah."
— Milo Yiannopoulos , Influencer
"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It’s more than blasphemy. It’s an Antichrist spirit."
— Marjorie Taylor Greene , Politician
"Leo should be thankful, claiming that he wasn’t on any list to be Pope."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Leo should get his act together as Pope."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have their 'hands full of blood.'"
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don't know if that's pro-life."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I’m not a fan of Pope Leo."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I will continue to speak out loudly against war, looking to promote peace, promoting dialogue and multilateral relationships among the states to look for just solutions to problems."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I don’t want a Pope who criticises the President of the United States."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Blase Cupich is a Cardinal in Chicago and ally of Pope Leo.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Eric Swalwell is a U.S. Representative from California.
Jeffrey Tobin is a cardinal associated with the Catholic Church.
Louis Prevost is the brother of Pope Leo XIV and a supporter of Donald Trump.
Former Congresswoman from Georgia who supported Mark Lynch's campaign.
Milo Yiannopoulos is a controversial British political commentator and media personality.
Paul S. Coakley is the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Cardinal Robert McElroy is a Catholic leader opposed to the war in Iran.
Rory McIlroy is a professional golfer and Masters champion from Northern Ireland.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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President Trump issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him 'weak' on crime and 'terrible' for foreign policy after the pope criticized U.S. policies.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling him 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy' after the pope's anti-war messages.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling him 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy,' accusing him of aligning with the 'Radical Left.'
President Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media, urging him to 'stop catering to the Radical Left,' exacerbating tensions over the war in Iran.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, calling him 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy' after the pope's criticism of U.S. policies.
President Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ on Truth Social, following a harsh verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV.
President Trump engaged in a late-night social media spree, posting until after 4 a.m. ET, including criticisms of Pope Leo XIV and AI-generated images.
President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV following a '60 Minutes' segment where the pontiff criticized his administration's policies.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him 'terrible for foreign policy' after the pope's peace appeal regarding the U.S.-Israel war in Iran.
President Trump publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being too liberal and weak on foreign policy and crime, following the Pope's criticisms of U.S. military actions in Iran.
President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, calling him 'weak on crime' and 'terrible for foreign policy,' and claimed credit for his election as pope.
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