Trump claims credit for Pope Leo XIV’s election, slams him on crime and policy
TL;DR
President Donald Trump denounced Pope Leo XIV as “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” asserting that Leo’s election was aided by his presidency; Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, has criticized Trump’s Iran policy.
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- Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome The Washington Post
- Trump criticizes Pope Leo’s stance on Iran war, says he’s ‘not a fan’ of Catholic leader CNN
- Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war BBC
- Trump assails Pope Leo as 'weak' and 'terrible' after pontiff's Iran war criticism NBC News
- Trump Attacks Pope Leo as Too Liberal and ‘Weak on Crime’ The New York Times
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