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Trump Criticizes Pope Leo Xiv and Says He "Doesn't Understand" Iran's Nuclear Threat.
Trump said Iran’s nuclear program is unacceptable and renewed his attack after Pope Leo XIV warned about democracy and criticized U.S. immigration policy.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, claiming the Pope "thinks it's ok for Iran to have a nuclear weapon" and calling him "weak" on crime and foreign policy.
Trump alleged the Pope "has no idea what's going on" regarding Iran, asserting that 42,000 protesters were killed last month and that Iran obtaining a Nuclear Bomb is "absolutely unacceptable."
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended the Pope, prompting Trump to label her "unacceptable" because she "doesn't mind that Iran has a nuclear weapon" and could "blow up Italy in two minutes."
While en route to Africa on Monday, Pope Leo dismissed the attacks, telling reporters he has "no fear, neither of Trump nor speaking out loudly" about the Gospel.
The Pope previously criticized the decision to launch war against Iran, stating God rejects prayers from those with "hands full of blood" and warning of "majoritarian tyranny" in democracies.
US President Donald Trump continued his dispute with Pope Leo on Tuesday evening over the war in Iran and declared that it is "unacceptable" for Tehran to possess a nuclear bomb.