JD Vance defends Trump amid spat with Pope Leo: ‘Stick to matters of morality’
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JD Vance defended Donald Trump amid a dispute with Pope Leo XIV, sparked by the Pope's criticism of the Iran war and veiled comments about leaders of the US and Israel. Pope Leo suggested a "delusion of omnipotence" surrounded the conflict, prompting Trump to attack the pontiff's stance on crime and accuse him of being aligned with the radical left. Vance, a Catholic convert and the current Vice President, stated that the Vatican should focus on morality and internal Catholic Church matters, while the U.S. President should dictate American public policy. He downplayed the disagreement as a normal occurrence, despite the Pope's declaration that he would continue to speak out against war. The exchange has angered some within Trump's evangelical base.
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AI-ExtractedPope Leo declared he did not fear the Trump administration and would continue to speak strongly against war.
Trump posted and then deleted an AI meme depicting himself as a Jesus Christ-like healer.
Trump accused the Pope of being “weak on crime” and “catering to the radical left” on Truth Social.
Pope Leo criticized the White House over the Iran war, suggesting a “delusion of omnipotence” surrounded it.
JD Vance told Pope Leo to stick to matters of morality and let the US president dictate American public policy.
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