Trump, Pope Leo
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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth’s most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms.
The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.
The 73-year-old Florida man appears to be a staunch Trump supporter who uses his Facebook account to go on the attack.
The first American pope — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — was elected on May 8 Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church on May 8.
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New York Magazine on MSNTrump Takes Credit for American Pope in Barely Coherent PostWhen Robert Francis Prevost was chosen as the first American pope last week, many joked that it was only a matter of time before Donald Trump claimed credit, as the U.S. president is a huge fan of demanding praise for things he did not do.
Pope Leo XIV’s oldest brother stood by his decision to share a social media post that referred to California Rep. Nancy Pelosi as a “drunk c–t,” declaring Monday, “I wouldn’t have posted it if I didn’t kind of believe it.
Donald Trump has implied that he was involved in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago, as the new pope.
During his first press conference, the pontiff gave a message that could well have been directed at Donald Trump.
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The New Republic on MSNTrump Could Take Some Advice From the New Pope on Free SpeechPope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the “war of words,” and for the world to stand with journalists seeking truth. The newly minted pope directly addressed journalists in Italian at a press conference at the Vatican on Monday,