Trump Criticizes Pope for Stance on Iran and War

Trump wrote a long post on social media, saying the pope is weak on crime and bad for foreign policy. He did not mention the pope’s name, but he was talking about Pope Leo XIV. Trump said he does not want a pope who thinks Iran can keep nuclear weapons. The former president also criticized the pope’s view on the U. S. attack in Venezuela. He called it a mistake that the country was sending drugs to America and that criminals were released. Pope Leo has spoken out against the war in Iran. He called Trump’s threat to destroy Iranian civilization unacceptable. The pope urged people to ask leaders for peace and to reject war. During a prayer vigil, the pope said that true strength comes from serving life, not force or money.He asked leaders to stop planning rearmament and instead talk about peace. In a recent social media post, the pope said God does not bless conflict. He added that those who follow Christ should not support war or bombs. Trump also said the pope would not have become a leader if it were not for him. He claimed the church chose Leo because he was American, hoping to deal with Trump better. The former president said the pope should stop being political and focus on his role as a religious leader. He accused the pope of caring too much for left‑wing politics and harming the church. After returning to Washington, Trump repeated that he does not like a pope who supports nuclear weapons. He called the pope a liberal and said he is bad at his job.