Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress said Trump has a better understanding of the Bible than Pope Leo XIV, specifically on the Iran conflict — the pastor believes the Pope's position on Iran is 'sincerely wrong' while Trump's aligns with biblical principles. The comment was made on Fox News and drew criticism for the comparison, though Jeffress clarified he respects the Pope's sincerity but disagrees on geopolitical interpretation. The claim highlights the broader evangelical divide over whether Trump's wartime decisions constitute biblical authority — something the Pope had publicly questioned in recent weeks.