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Vance Praises Pope for Tension Relief with Trump

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Vice President JD Vance expressed gratitude to Pope Leo for easing tensions with President Donald Trump, following a dispute over the popes critical remarks about leaders instigating wars. Vance criticized the media for exaggerating conflicts and commended the pope for focusing on moral guidance while the administration manages practical matters. The feud began when Pope Leo advised against praying for war-mongering leaders, leading to Trumps harsh response on Truth Social. Vance clarified he never intended to confront Trump and acknowledged the popes role in maintaining peace, emphasizing the complex interplay of faith and politics.

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Vance Praises Pope for Tension Relief with Trump

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Vance Praises Pope for Tension Relief with Trump. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 20th. This is entertainment and celebrity news, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Cory with the story. Vice President JD Vance showed some gratitude to Pope Leo on April 18th for helping dial back tensions with President Donald Trump. It all stemmed from a spat over the Pope's strong words on leaders starting wars. Vance hit up X that Saturday night, right after the Pope made it clear, he wasn't looking to argue with the President. Vance called out the media for hyping up every clash, saying, yeah, disagreements pop off sometimes, but things are way more layered than that. He gave props to the Pope for sticking to moral guidance while the administration handles the gritty real world stuff. The beef kicked off when Pope Leo preached that God skips prayers from war-mongering bosses with bloody hands. Trump clapped back hard on true social, slamming the Pope is soft on crime and lousy of foreign policy. Folks on mine lit up, picking sides in the drama. Fast forward, Vance stressed he never meant to square up directly with Trump and shouted

out the Pope's role in keeping it cool. He even said the whole team prays for the pontiff and hopes his mutual. In the end, this exchange highlights how faith and politics mix in unpredictable ways, leaving room for more back and forth as the dust settles.

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