Trump Doubles Down Attacks On Pope, Refuses To Apologize

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

President Donald Trump refused to apologize for his weekend comments tearing into Pope Leo XIV as a “weak” leader who caters to the radical left. Trump on Sunday blasted the Pope as “weak” on multiple issues, and said…

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