Chicago Mayor Defends Papal Meeting as Trump Attacks It Online
TL;DR
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson pushed back after President Trump denounced his Rome meeting with Pope Leo XIV, saying the attack distracts from helping working families. Johnson led a 46-member delegation, brought Chicago gifts, and described the discussion with the pope as a frank exchange about social justice, framed as a conversation between two Chicagoans.
- Mayor Johnson responds after President Trump criticized his meeting with Pope Leo CBS News
- Trump attacks Pope Leo XIV for meeting with Mayor Brandon Johnson Chicago Tribune
- Meeting Pope Leo was a humbling, deeply moving experience, say Chicago faith leaders Chicago Sun-Times
- Trump Lashes Out at Pope Leo for Meeting With His Foe The Daily Beast
- Here’s Everything In Pope Leo’s Chicago Goodie Bag Block Club Chicago
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