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US President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, claiming that the head of the Roman Catholic Church is "weak on crime and terrible on foreign policy." He posted the message on the social media platform TruthSocial.
The American leader noted that he disagreed with the pontiff's position on Iran and Venezuela. He said he "doesn't want a pope who considers Iran's nuclear weapons acceptable," and he also does not support criticism of US actions against Venezuela. Trump emphasized that he does not accept criticism of the US administration.
The president also stated that he believes Leo XIV would not be in his current position if not for the events in the White House. He called on the pontiff to "stop pandering to the radical left" and focus on fulfilling his duties as head of the Church.
The Pope had previously criticized US actions against Iran. Specifically, he called the American leader's threats to destroy Iranian civilization unacceptable. On April 5, in his Easter address to Western Christians, the pontiff called on world leaders to abandon the escalation of conflicts and embrace dialogue.
