Trump Attacks Pope After Progressive Dialogue with Chicago Mayor
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President Donald Trump lashed out at Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff's meeting with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, disparaging the mayor's leadership and stoking anti-Iranian rhetoric.
President Donald Trump, in a display of reactionary outrage, took to Truth Social to attack Pope Leo XIV after the pope welcomed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a leader committed to social justice and inclusion, to the Vatican. Trump, clinging to his divisive playbook, sneered, 'Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon!' Johnson, undeterred by right-wing hostility, brought a delegation to Rome and presented the pope with gifts celebrating Chicago’s diversity, including sports team hats, a key to the city, and a hat boldly declaring 'Immigrants Make America Greater'—a direct rebuke to Trump’s xenophobic agenda.
The strained relationship between Johnson and Trump is rooted in their opposing stances on immigration. Trump has repeatedly attacked Johnson for refusing to collaborate with ICE, an agency notorious for its inhumane treatment of immigrants. In a baseless and inflammatory post, Trump even suggested Johnson should be jailed for supposedly endangering ICE officers, a claim with no evidence. Johnson’s administration, reflecting the city’s progressive values, humorously named a snow plow 'Abolish ICE' in a public contest, signaling resistance to federal overreach.
Pope Leo XIV has consistently challenged the cruelty of Trump-era policies, especially on immigration and the death penalty. After the Justice Department’s disturbing announcement on federal executions, Leo reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to the sanctity of life, declaring, 'The Catholic Church has consistently taught that each human life, from the moment of conception until natural death, is sacred and deserves to be protected.' Johnson proudly shared photos from his meeting with the pope, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to stand with a global advocate for compassion and justice.