Pope Leo XIV has ‘called out’ Donald Trump after the president seemingly attempted to take credit for a historical event.
During his first ever press conference as head of the Catholic Church, some are interpreting one of his comments as a dig at Trump, after the 78-year-old appeared to take credit for the Pope getting his role.
Taking to Truth Social on May 12, Trump wrote: “So funny to watch old timer Martha Raditz on ABC Fake News (the Slopadopolus show!) this morning, blurt out that, effectively, Pope Leo’s selection had nothing to do with Donald Trump.
“It came out of nowhere, but it was on her Trump Deranged Mind. Remember, I did WIN the Catholic Vote, by a lot! Bob Iger should do something about the losers and haters he’s got on his low rated shows. It’s time for change. MAGA!!!”
Only hours later, Pope Leo held his first press conference. Speaking to journalists, he said: “The way we communicate is of fundamental importance: We must say ‘no’ to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war.
“Let us disarm communication of all prejudice and resentment, fanaticism, and even hatred; let us free it from aggression. We do not need loud, forceful communication, but rather communication that is capable of listening and of gathering the voices of the weak who have no voice.”
“The Church recognizes these witnesses—I am thinking of those who report on war even at the cost of their lives—the courage of those who defend dignity, justice, and the right of people to be informed, because only informed individuals can make free choices.”
Many people have interpreted his comments on ‘loud’ and ‘forceful communication’ was aimed at Trump since he often writes to Truth Social in caps.
Some commented that he was ‘shading Trump’.