Trump doubles down on Pope Leo condemnation in exclusive interview
President Trump told CBS News on Monday that Pope Leo is “wrong on the issues” as he continued to bash the pontiff for his opposition to mass deportations and the Iran war. Norah O’Donnell, who spoke with the president, has more.
Read MoreWhat to know about Trump and Pope Leo’s feud over Iran, immigration
President Trump slammed Pope Leo again on Monday over the pontiff’s criticisms of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies and the Iran war. Norah O’Donnell and Chris Livesay report.
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President Trump doubles down on Pope Leo criticism in exclusive interview; U.S. begins blockade of Iranian ports in Strait of Hormuz.
Read MoreVance Says Pope Leo Should Stay Out of U.S. Affairs
The vice president, a Catholic, defended President Trump, who had accused the pope of being too liberal and “weak on crime.” The pontiff responded that he had “no fear of the Trump administration.”
Read MoreRepublican, Democratic strategists on Trump feud with Pope Leo, AI photo backlash and more
President Trump is standing by his comments over the weekend targeted at Pope Leo, calling him “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy.” Political strategists John McCarthy and T.W. Arrighi join with analysis.
Read MoreTamara Keith and Jasmine Wright on Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including Congressman Swalwell’s resignation, the race for California governor, the feud between President Trump and Pope Leo, Trump losing some support from religious Americans and how high gas prices could impact the midterms.
Read MoreTrump won’t back down from Pope Leo feud sparked by “60 Minutes” report
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O’Donnell that Pope Leo is “wrong on the issues” Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
Read MoreTrump may be ‘jealous’ of Pope Leo’s approval ratings as his support ‘drops down into the Dead Sea’, top pollster says
Trump is now underwater with American Catholics despite their ironclad support for him in the 2024 election, CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten pointed out
Read MoreTrump deletes ‘Jesus’ post after backlash from allies
US president circulated image of himself as Christ-like figure shortly after lashing out at Pope Leo
Read MoreFox News host questions if Pope Leo ‘even read the Bible’ after row with Trump
Fox News host Sean Hannity questioned the head of the Catholic Church days before the row between Trump and Pope Leo began by when he staggeringly questioned if the Pontiff had ‘even read the Bible’
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