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Trump Defends Influence Over Pope Selection, Criticizes ABC News

5/14/2025

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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to lash out at ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz, defending his influence over the selection of Pope Leo. He called on Disney CEO Bob Iger to rectify the network's coverage, emphasizing his strong backing from Catholic voters, who supported him with 60% in the last election—a notable increase from previous years.

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President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to lash out at ABC News reporter Martha Raddatz, defending his influence over the selection of Pope Leo. He called on Disney CEO Bob Iger to rectify the network's coverage, emphasizing his strong backing from Catholic voters, who supported him with 60% in the last election—a notable increase from previous years.