Trump Attacks Pope Leo XIV Over Iran War, Posts Jesus Meme Amid Feud

President Trump ignited a fierce public feud with Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope.

Trump called the pope WEAK on crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy and accused him of catering to the radical left.

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The spat began after the pope hosted a peace vigil and denounced a delusion of omnipotence.

Trump posted an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus, which he later deleted.

The pope responded by saying he had no fear of the Trump administration.

The clash has reverberated across political and religious spheres.

The death toll became a point of contention among sources.

Reuters and BBC reported at least 28 killed, while Al Jazeera counted at least 41.

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The Dhaka Tribune reported 33 confirmed dead.

Police detained factory owner Faisal Rahman.

Exits had been welded shut to prevent worker theft.

The Bangladesh Garment Workers' Federation called a nationwide strike.

Survivors described workers pounding on locked metal doors as smoke filled the stairwells.

Nasrin Begum escaped by jumping from a second-floor window.

Labour Minister Tahmina Akhter pledged an immediate government investigation.

The Ministry of Labour announced 200,000 taka compensation for each family of the deceased.

The fire occurred as workers were completing a late shift.

Rescue teams were still searching the gutted building on Sunday evening.

Rahman Textile produced clothing for European brands including Hessen and BrandBox.

Both companies said they were deeply saddened and would review their Bangladesh operations.

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Hessen's compliance team had audited the factory in March.

Clean Clothes Campaign said the audit system was fundamentally broken.

Rahman was being questioned about welded shut emergency exits.