Trump Condemns Pope’s Meeting with Failed Chicago Mayor
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President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV for meeting with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, questioning Johnson's competence and reiterating the threat posed by Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to voice his frustration after Pope Leo XIV met with Chicago’s embattled Mayor Brandon Johnson at the Vatican. Trump stated, 'Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon!' Johnson, who led a delegation to Rome, attempted to curry favor by presenting the pope with trinkets representing Chicago, including sports team hats and a key to the city. Among the gifts was a hat emblazoned with the divisive slogan 'Immigrants Make America Greater,' a clear nod to radical leftist politics.
The relationship between Johnson and Trump has been fraught, especially over Johnson’s refusal to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and his reckless sanctuary city policies. Trump has repeatedly called out Johnson for putting ICE officers at risk, recently stating—without hesitation—that Johnson should be jailed for endangering federal agents. Johnson’s administration, in a show of contempt for law enforcement, even named a city snow plow 'Abolish ICE' in a public stunt.
Pope Leo XIV has a history of interfering in American policy debates, often siding with the left on issues like immigration and the death penalty. After the Justice Department’s announcement on federal executions, Leo used the opportunity to push the Church’s doctrine, stating, '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, eager to boost his image, posted photos from his Vatican visit, touting his meeting with the pope.