US President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, repeating a claim that the pontiff supports Iran having a nuclear weapon.
The assertion is not supported by the pope’s public statements.
Asked by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins why he was “fighting with the pope,” Trump said he had “nothing against the pope” but added, “I have to do what’s right.” He then said: “The pope made a statement.
He says, Iran can have a nuclear weapon.
I say Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.” Pope Leo XIV has....
