“He likes crime”: Trump launches scathing attack on Pope Leo, says he is ‘not a big fan’ of him

Apr 13, 2026

Maryland (US), April 13, 2026(ANI): U.S. President Donald Trump late on April 12 criticized Pope Leo, accusing him of being weak on crime and denouncing his stance on nuclear weapons. "I'm not a big fan of Pope Leo," Trump told reporters on the tarmac after landing at Joint Base Andrews. "We don't like a pope that's going to say that it's okay to have a nuclear weapon. We don't want a pope that says crime is okay in our cities. I don't like it."