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President Trump sent his well wishes to the new American Pope, Robert Prevost — even though Pope Leo XIV has been critical of the president, his administration and his treatment of migrants.
Prevost, who has taken the name Pope Leo XIV, has shared several highly critical posts about Trump and his policies on migrants on X.
One scathing post Prevost retweeted read: “There is nothing remotely Christian, American, or morally defensible about a policy that takes children away from their parents and warehouses them in cages. This is being carried out in our name and the shame is on us all.”
His most recent retweet was also critical of the administration’s treatment of migrants.
“As Trump & Bukele use Oval to [laughing crying emoji] Feds’ illicit deportation of a US resident, once an undoc-ed Salvadoran himself, no-DC Aux+Evelio asks, “Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscious not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?” the post read.
The new pope also previously shared an op-ed from the National Catholic Reporter titled: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others,” following comments the vice president made on Fox News in February.
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Pope Leo XIV is the first American to be chosen as pope. (AFP via Getty Images)
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President Trump shared his well wishes for Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social. The new pope, the first American to ever take on the role, has previously been critical of the Trump administration. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Despite his criticisms of Trump, his administration and policies, the president still sent his well wishes to the new pope.
“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
This is a developing story…