Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus
Even traditional allies pushed back after Trump escalated attacks and posted an image casting himself as Jesus
National Affairs Fellow
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April 14, 2026 12:25PM (EDT)
Pope Leo XIV responds to questions regarding US President Donald Trump's recent statements during the flight to Algeria on April 13, 2026 in Algiers, Algeria. (Photo by Matteo Pernaselci - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool/Getty Images)
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