new video loaded: Trump Attacks Pope Leo: ‘I’m Not a Big Fan’
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President Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV and took credit for his ascension to the papacy. Leo had issued a rare direct criticism of a threat by Mr. Trump last week.
By Jiawei Wang
April 13, 2026
