politics
April 14, 2026
Trump criticizes Pope Leo over Iran war, calls him ‘weak’
US President Donald Trump has criticized Pope Leo after the pontiff condemned the US-Israeli attack against Iran and called for peace and diplomacy
TL;DR
- President Trump rebuked Pope Leo for criticizing his policies, calling the pontiff "weak."
- Pope Leo had publicly criticized the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran and Trump's threat to destroy Iranian civilization.
- The Pope also called for "deep reflection" on the treatment of migrants in the US.
- Trump responded by accusing the Pope of being "WEAK on CRIME, and terrible for Foreign Policy."
- Trump claimed the Pope was chosen solely for being American to deal with him.
- The Pope has intensified calls for peace and diplomacy, stating that God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war."
Continue reading the original article