President Trump on Tuesday renewed his criticism of Pope Leo, stating Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon is “unacceptable.” The remarks follow a continuing disagreement between the White House and the Vatican regarding the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
Trump has repeatedly voiced his disapproval of the Pope, who has been a vocal critic of the war. The Pope recently cautioned against the dangers of democracies descending into “majoritarian tyranny.”
Despite the public criticism from the President, Pope Leo affirmed his commitment to continue speaking out against war. He has not stated Iran has a right to possess nuclear weapons.
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between the two leaders amid the escalating conflict.