Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him ‘weak’ on crime and ‘terrible’
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the members of the media after disembarking Air Force One as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., on April 12, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo late on Sunday (April 12, 2026), calling him “weak” on crime and “terrible” for foreign policy after the religious leader criticised Mr. Trump’s foreign and immigration policies.
“Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime and terrible for Foreign Policy,” Mr. Trump wrote in a lengthy post on Truth Social.
Published – April 13, 2026 07:13 am IST
