President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump
- Posted on April 14, 2026
- By Business News Today
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In brief
A significant diplomatic rift has emerged between the White House and the Vatican regarding US military intervention in Iran. The controversy intensified when the President publicly criticized papal opposition to military action, sparking debate about the intersection of faith and foreign policy. This confrontation highlights growing tensions between Republican leadership and religious institutions traditionally aligned with conservative politics, potentially affecting Trump's political standing among evangelical voters and faith-based constituencies.
President vs Pope: How feud with Leo could hurt Trump
US President Donald Trump has feuded with Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war -- setting off an unholy row that could have serious political implications for the Republican leader at home. "On Orthodox Easter, President Trump attacked the Pope because the Pope is rightly against Trump's war in Iran and then he posted this picture of himself as if he is replacing Jesus," one time ally and former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene said.
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