Pope Leo XIV clarifies that his comments about tyrants were not directed at President Trump
Pope Leo XIV stated aboard a flight to Angola that his Thursday speech criticizing tyrants who spend billions on wars was prepared two weeks before Trump's comments about him and was not aimed at the president. The clarification came after Trump called the Pope "terrible" on foreign policy following the pontiff's criticism of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Vice President JD Vance thanked the Pope for clearing the record.
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This event sits in the top 7% of divergence this week. 6 outlets covered it, splitting into 6 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Pope Leo Blasts 'Tyrants' in Thinly Veiled Critique of Trump - Foreign Policy
Pope Leo decries 'tyrants' ravaging world, days after insults from Trump - The Washington Post
Cardinal responds to criticism of Pope Leo - CNN
Pope Leo says remarks about world being 'ravaged by a handful of tyrants' were not aimed at Trump: report
Pope says 'tyrants' speech was not aimed at Trump
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