Pope Leo XIV has affirmed his commitment to continue ‘speaking out’ following a public rebuke from former President Donald Trump. The dispute began late Sunday, April 12, after Trump criticized the pontiff’s views on his foreign and immigration policies.
The Pope had previously voiced his concern over Trump’s comment last week regarding Iran, where he stated ‘a whole civilisation will die,’ a remark made at a critical juncture in the ongoing conflict. Leo, who last year became the first US-born pope, has established himself as an outspoken critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28. He has also previously questioned the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.
Trump responded on Sunday with a post on TruthSocial, stating, ‘Leo should get his act together as Pope.’ He later informed reporters that he was ‘not a big fan’ of the pontiff, intensifying the public disagreement between the two figures.
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