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BREAKING: President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media, saying the pope should “stop catering to the Radical Left," extending the feud over the Iran war with the first American pontiff. apnews.com/article/trump-…
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Analysis Summary
Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media Sunday night, calling him 'very liberal' and telling him to stop supporting the left — the latest escalation in their feud over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran. The pope, the first American-born pontiff, responded Monday by saying he doesn't fear the Trump administration and that the Vatican's peace appeals are rooted in Gospel values. This is well-sourced AP reporting confirmed by NPR, Guardian, and USA Today.
Claims Analysis (3)
“President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on social media, saying the pope should 'stop catering to the Radical Left'”
Confirmed by AP article and corroborated by NPR, Guardian, Time, USA Today, ABC7. Trump's exact quote appears in multiple sources.
“This extends a feud over the Iran war with the first American pontiff”
AP article explicitly states Trump's attack relates to U.S.-Israel war in Iran. Multiple sources confirm Pope Leo XIV is first American-born pope and the feud centers on Iran conflict.
“Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday, saying Vatican's appeals for peace are rooted in the Gospel and he doesn't fear Trump administration”
AP article directly quotes pope's response to reporters aboard flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026. Corroborated by NPR and Guardian coverage.
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