Trump blasts Pope Leo as ‘weak,’ says he prefers his ‘MAGA’ brother in rant after pontiff’s veiled jabs over Iran war, immigration
By Nikki Mascali Roarty
Published on April 13, 2026.
President Donald Trump has criticised Pope Leo XIV for being "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy". This comes after the pontiff's criticism of the Iran war, immigration, and the Iraq War. The president also stated that he would prefer his brother's name.
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