Late-night comedians are having a go at the President following his rant against Pope Leo. Donald Trump has had it out for the American Pontiff, calling him weak on crime. The President’s social media rant at Pope Leo has captured many people’s attention, as it always does.
On his Late Show monologue yesterday, Stephen Colbert discussed the President’s attacks against the Pope. Stephen said that according to an Italian historian, “not even Hitler or Mussolini attacked the Pope so directly and publicly.” Pope Leo has publicly opposed the war in Iran to Trump’s dismay.
Donald Trump launched a surprising attack on Pope Leo
The President is not one to just let words roll off his back. On his Truth Social account this past weekend, he not only called the Pope weak on crime but also questioned his stance on foreign policy. Stephen jokes that it’s not a great look when one thinks, “You should really be more discreet and respectful. You know, like Hitler.”
Trump generated even more backlash by posting an AI-generated photo depicting himself as Jesus. The President was surprised to hear that was the assumption people thought, as he believed it was him as a doctor. “If I’m in a doctor’s office and that man walks in, I’m thinking I died,” joked Stephen. Jon Stewart didn’t buy Trump’s excuse either, wondering if he cares about lying to Americans anymore.
For a long time now, the Pope and the POTUS have criticized each other. Following the President’s Truth Social rant, Pope Leo responded before his flight to Algeria on Monday. He said “I have no fear” when it comes to President Trump.
Some other comedians, like Jimmy Kimmel, wondered why Trump has issues with the Pope regarding crime. He doesn’t understand what Leo has to do with crime. Pope Leo has called for a ceasefire in Iran, while he’s also been opposed to US attacks in the past on Venezuela.
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