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Trump Slams Pope Over Iran War Critique Amid Controversy

4/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is in a dispute with Pope Leo XIV after the pope criticized the U.S. war with Iran.
Trump called the pope 'weak' on crime and 'terrible' on foreign policy.
The dispute could affect Trump’s support among American voters.
The episode discusses Melania Trump's remarks on Epstein, Viktor Orban's ousting in Hungary, and the legality of a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is in a dispute with Pope Leo XIV after the pope criticized the U.S. war with Iran.
Trump called the pope 'weak' on crime and 'terrible' on foreign policy.
The dispute could affect Trump’s support among American voters.
The episode discusses Melania Trump's remarks on Epstein, Viktor Orban's ousting in Hungary, and the legality of a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.