The Digest:
President Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling him "weak," "terrible," and "a very liberal person." In a lengthy social media post and comments to reporters, Trump said the US-born pope is "not doing a very good job" and accused him of catering to the "Radical Left." Trump also said, "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon." The pope had previously suggested a "delusion of omnipotence" is fuelling the US-Israel war in Iran.
Key Points:
- Trump suggested Leo only became pope because he is American.
- He wrote: "If I weren't in the White House, Leo wouldn't be in the Vatican."
- The pope has said God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war."
- Trump won 55% of Catholic voters in the 2024 election.
- The pope is scheduled to leave on Monday for an 11-day trip to Africa.
Sources: X, Truth Social
