Pope Clarifies, Trump Fires Back: A Conservative Feud

0:00On April 18th, Pope Leo XIV, the first American Pope and a 70-year-old leader, just clarified the his strong words about the world. Being ravaged by tyrants, weren't aimed at President Donald Trump. This comes amid their heated back and forth, sparked by the Pope's criticism of the war in Iran during a trip to Cameroon. Earlier this week, Trump fired back hard, calling the Pope weak on crime and foreign policy, accusing him of going easy on Iran's nuclear ambitions. Trump even posted an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, which he later deleted, claiming it was meant to show him as a doctor. The post drew fire from Catholics, and even some in Trump's own macabase, like former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who called it blasphemous, and an anti-Christ spirit. Loyalists like author Shane Schatzel ditched their truth social subs and Trump's stocks over it. Meanwhile, Trump defenders like House Speaker Mike Johnson argue the Pope waited into politics and should stick to church matters, citing just war, doctrine.

1:03Others, including Congressman Troy Neils, told him to lead his flock and stay out of the arena. As the Pope continues his advocate tour in Angola, pushing for human dignity and solidarity, this feud highlights deep divides even among conservatives, with no quick end in sight.