politics
April 18, 2026
MAGA vs the Vatican: Republicans rally behind Trump in feud with Pope Leo
A host of prominent MAGA figures have rallied behind US President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Vatican and Pope Leo XIV, but a handful have broken ranks
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV criticized Trump's actions regarding the US-Israeli war on Iran and immigration policies.
- Trump responded by attacking the Pope on social media and posting an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure.
- Several Republicans, including Lindsey Graham, Mike Johnson, and J.D. Vance, have defended Trump and criticized the Pope.
- Other Republicans, such as John Thune and Susan Collins, have urged Trump to leave the Pope alone and find his comments offensive.
- Marjorie Taylor Greene, Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones have strongly condemned Trump's actions and the AI image, with Owens and Jones calling for his removal under the 25th Amendment.
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