Pope Leo has addressed the media narrative suggesting that he and President Donald Trump are at odds, stating that he is not interested in debating him. This comes after a series of comments made by the Catholic leader regarding the Trump administration's military actions in Iran. He argued that the media was creating a spectacle where one did not exist and that the talk he gave at the prayer meeting for peace was prepared before the president ever commented on himself. Vice President JD Vance thanked the Pope for addressing the media's "disaster" and expressed his appreciation for his honesty.