Trump doubles down in Pope feud, refuses to apologise

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United States

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Trump doubles down in Pope feud, refuses to apologise

Donald Trump faced backlash from church leaders and conservatives after posting an image depicting him as a Jesus-like savior. In his ongoing feud with the Pope, Trump refused to apologize for his remarks, claiming they were warranted. Pope Leo responded by stating he does not fear Trump following his attacks over a peace appeal regarding Iran.

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