US EditionTrump and Francis, both elected as outsiders, sparred from afar on policy and diverged on leadership style
- Pope Francis and Donald Trump, both elected as outsiders, often clashed on policy.
- Each leader pledged to represent society's forgotten, yet their approaches differed greatly.
- Trump and Francis publicly disagreed on immigration, climate change, and building walls.
- Francis stated, "A person who thinks only about building walls...is not Christian."
- The differing views reflected a growing rift between some American Catholics and the Vatican.
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Trump and Pope: Contrasting Titans of Change - Real News Now
Incredibly contrasting representations of leadership came into play with the interaction of President Trump and Pope Francis. Recognized for his modest lifestyle, Pope Francis opted for a simple existence within a Vatican City guest house, distancing himself from the opulence traditionally associated with his position. Meanwhile, Trump had always embraced the embodiment of magnificence and success, bestowing a golden radiance upon everything fro…
Trump and Francis, both elected as outsiders, sparred from afar on policy and diverged on leadership style
When the newly elected Pope Francis returned to the front desk of his hotel in Rome to personally settle his bill a day after being introduced to cheering crowds in St. Peter’s Square in 2013, it was a first glimpse into the modesty that would come to define his papacy.
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