Trump: Pope Leo is "endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people"

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-rubio-pope-iran-19fac7bba8f7c9b4d59630b7d5537868

Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week
By MATTHEW LEE and NICOLE WINFIELD
Updated 6:21 PM CDT, May 5, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.

In an interview with conservative commentator Hugh Hewitt, Trump said the first American-born pontiff is helping Iran and also making the world less safe with his comments about the importance of not treating immigrants with disrespect.

“The pope would rather talk about the fact that it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon,” Trump said in the interview on Monday. “And I don’t think that’s very good. I think he’s endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people.”

The pope, however, has not said Iran should obtain nuclear weapons. He’s called for more peace talks, and criticized war with Iran generally and Trump’s specific threats of mass civilian strikes. The pope also has emphasized that he’s reflecting biblical and church teachings, not speaking as a political rival to Trump.

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Yeah, the pope is beating up nuns and smashing statues of Jesus

[wcmagumba]

1. But, but, but T-rump sees himself as being nearly divine and everything he says is like the word of God...

And no, Pope Leo did not say or imply that Iran should have nuclear weapons...

[Blue Owl]

2. With his message of peace?

The danger is in the mirror, Donny….

[FakeNoose]

3. Chump has endangered millions of Americans with his unfiltered insults

... but the Pope has endangered no one that I know of, certainly not any Catholics.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Trump is the one who is endangering lives...and livelihoods.

[dalton99a]

6. POS should be an example for projection in psychiatric dictionaries

[JBTaurus83]

7. I hope the Pope comes out against the US having nukes

That’s a real threat to humanity.

[Prairie Gates]

8. This schifoso has some nerve

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Honestly, the nerve of this guy -- an adulterer and a warmonger -- to lecture the Bishop of Rome.

How dare he? How absolute DARE he?

[Progressive dog]

9. We're supposed to worship Trump

He thinks he is in charge of the world.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

10. Peace Prize Material if ever there was.

That the Republicans have not yet course corrected kinda makes me
think that he's got solid kompromat on nearly all of them.

[Eugene]

11. Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks

Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks (BBC)

Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying he hoped to be able to preach the Gospel and about peace, but anyone was free to criticise him.

In his latest remarks about the pontiff, Trump suggested that he believed that it was okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

The Pope has said no such thing, but he has opposed the US and Israel's war on Iran. His stance has angered Trump, prompting the US president to lash out repeatedly.

The latest exchange comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican for a two-day visit this week.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2023gne5p1o