In a rambling post on Truth Social on April 12, President Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV, after the American pontiff shared continued rebukes to the US military operations in Iran.
Trump even went a step further, posting an AI-generated image portraying himself as a Christ-like figure. The depiction quickly went viral, sparking widespread condemnation, including Trump-supporting conservative figures who were appalled by the image.
Pope Leo, the first American-born Pontiff, has been adamantly against the US and Israel’s attacks in Iran, and has shared several messages promoting peace in the region. At the end of March, Pope Leo called the wars in the Middle East a quote: “scandal for the whole human family and a cry before God.”
Why are Pope Leo and President Trump feuding? Here’s everything you need to know.
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