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Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV on Iran War, Calls Foreign Policy 'Bad'

Trump Slams Pope Leo XIV on Iran War, Calls Foreign Policy 'Bad'

Thairath•International•11h ago

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Donald Trump launches a sharp verbal attack on Pope Leo XIV, criticizing the pontiff's stance on the Iran war and deeming his foreign policy 'weak and bad'.

  • •Donald Trump has publicly criticized Pope Leo XIV.
  • •The criticism stems from the Pope's opposition to the Iran war.
  • •Trump described the Pope's foreign policy as 'weak' and 'bad'.

Overview

  • •President Donald Trump of the United States issued strong criticism against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday.
  • •The criticism was directed at Pope Leo XIV's stance against the Iran war, with Trump stating the Pope is 'weak on crime and very bad at foreign policy'.
  • •This criticism follows Pope Leo XIV's increased emphasis on the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, and his condemnation of Trump's aggressive rhetoric.
  • •Donald Trump revealed that he does not want a religious leader who believes Iran can possess nuclear weapons or that the United States was wrong to attack Venezuela.
  • •Donald Trump also expressed a desire for a Pope who does not criticize the U.S. President.
  • •Donald Trump questioned Pope Leo XIV's ascension, suggesting it may have been a Vatican strategy to deal with him, as the Pope was not on the list of potential candidates but was chosen due to being American.
  • •This move highlights escalating tensions between the U.S. government and the Vatican amidst clear disagreements on how to manage the Iran war, with the Vatican advocating for negotiation and peace, while the U.S. maintains an aggressive policy.

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Key Quotes

Donald Trump
"Pope Leo is weak on crime and very bad at foreign policy."
โป๊ปเลโออ่อนแอเรื่องอาชญากรรม และแย่มากด้านนโยบายต่างประเทศ

Key Entities

Person

Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
President of the United States who criticized Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV(สมเด็จพระสันตะปาปาเลโอที่ 14)
Pontiff criticized by Donald Trump for his stance on the Iran war.

Place

United States(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️
The country whose president, Donald Trump, made critical statements about the Pope.
Vatican(วาติกัน)ℹ️
The seat of the Catholic Church, with which the U.S. government is experiencing increased tension.
Venezuela(เวเนซุเอลา)ℹ️
A country mentioned by Donald Trump as an example of the U.S. acting 'wrongly'.
Andrews Joint Base(ฐานทัพร่วมแอนดรูว์ส)ℹ️
The location where Donald Trump gave an interview to reporters after posting his statement.

Organization

Truth Socialℹ️
The platform where Donald Trump posted his statement criticizing Pope Leo XIV.