Trump Calls Pope Leo Weak and Terrible After Iran War and Immigration Criticism

President Donald Trump launched a blistering public attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling the first American-born pontiff WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy.

“United States President Donald Trump has unleashed a storm of criticism at Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy””

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The feud escalated after Pope Leo issued a rare direct rebuke of Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization, calling it truly unacceptable.

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Trump wrote on Truth Social that he does not want a pope who criticizes the president and claimed Leo was only put there by the Church because he was an American.

The pope has also criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, saying I don't know if that's pro-life.

Trump told reporters he was not a big fan of Leo, who he said is not doing a very good job.

The Vatican did not immediately respond to the attack.

Pope Leo has become an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

He condemned what he described as a delusion of omnipotence fuelling war.

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The pope also questioned the administration's immigration policies, saying I don't know if that's pro-life.

His Easter message lamented that the world is becoming indifferent to violence.

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a rare unified rebuke of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

The pope's stance stands in stark contrast to the administration's framing of the war as divinely supported.

The public clash between Trump and Pope Leo adds political uncertainty to markets.

“Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the U”

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There are approximately 70 million Catholic voters in the United States.

Analysts warn the clash could affect Catholic voter sentiment ahead of the November midterm elections.

The dispute comes at a particularly volatile moment for global markets.

Any further escalation in rhetoric could add uncertainty for investors.