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Beshear Slams Vance for Trump Support, Violates Catholic Teachings

4/17/2026

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized Vice President JD Vance for backing President Donald Trump, saying it contradicts Catholic teaching.
Beshear said Vance forgets the commandment against worshiping false idols.
The remarks followed a tense White House–Pope Leo XIV exchange over U.S. actions in Iran.
Vance defended Trump's AI-generated image as Jesus-like, which Trump later removed.
The pope said true disciples of Christ should not support violence.

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear criticized Vice President JD Vance for backing President Donald Trump, saying it contradicts Catholic teaching.
Beshear said Vance forgets the commandment against worshiping false idols.
The remarks followed a tense White House–Pope Leo XIV exchange over U.S. actions in Iran.
Vance defended Trump's AI-generated image as Jesus-like, which Trump later removed.
The pope said true disciples of Christ should not support violence.