Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, made history as the first American pope, drawing praise from President Donald Trump, who called his election a “Great Honor for our Country.”
However, Trump’s celebratory post on Truth Social contrasts sharply with the pope’s past criticisms of his policies. Prevost has previously reposted tweets condemning Trump-era immigration actions like family separations and deportations, calling them “morally indefensible.”
He also criticized Vice President JD Vance’s stance on prioritizing love for fellow Americans over others, sharing a headline that read, “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”