President Donald Trump criticizes Pope Leo XIV as ‘weak’ on crime and ‘terrible’ on foreign policy in a recent late-night Truth Social post. He also shares an AI-generated image portraying himself as Jesus healing the sick.
Pope’s Recent Comments on Trump
Last week, Pope Leo XIV describes Trump’s warning that an ‘entire civilisation will die tonight’—referring to Iran—as ‘unacceptable.’ The pope attributes the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict to a ‘delusion of omnipotence.’
Details from Trump’s Post
In the extended message, Trump accuses Catholic Church leaders of arresting priests and ministers during the Covid-19 pandemic. He expresses preference for the pope’s brother, stating, ‘I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t.’
Trump opposes a pope who accepts Iran possessing nuclear weapons, declaring, ‘I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon.’
Claims on Papal Election
Trump suggests his own election influences the Church’s selection of Pope Leo XIV in May 2025. He calls the choice a ‘shocking surprise,’ noting, ‘He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump.’
Trump adds, ‘If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican.’
