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Miles Archer

(23,534 posts)
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:23 PM 4 hrs ago

So, America, it's come to this...a 79 year old short fingered vulgarian screams at the POPE to "get his act together"

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2676704361/

"Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo said on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!”

Trump responded to Pope Leo's criticisms on Sunday on Truth Social.

"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart," Trump wrote. "I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t!"

"I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country," Trump added. "And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History."

"Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church!" Trump continued.
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So, America, it's come to this...a 79 year old short fingered vulgarian screams at the POPE to "get his act together" (Original Post) Miles Archer 4 hrs ago OP
This cannot be real. Is it The Onion? Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #1
About being "weak on crime" as a header, no less. Maru Kitteh 4 hrs ago #5
Even acutely psychotic people make some sort of sense. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #7
Fucking PEDO Projecting Again.. Pardons Cha 4 hrs ago #12
I'm re-reading this, thinking it might have been Gollum that wrote this one. Maru Kitteh 2 hrs ago #45
Interesting... because I mostly won't Cha 1 hr ago #54
The Pope has no need to shout. He has a better wingman than JD. jls4561 4 hrs ago #8
I always point out that Jesus threw the damn money lenders out of the temple. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #10
I also like the way he's on a first name basis with "LEO." Miles Archer 4 hrs ago #16
Greatest moral collapse in US history. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #26
Maybe Hegseth wrote it. wnylib 4 hrs ago #17
The Catholic Church doesn't have the numbers it used to, but BlueKota 3 hrs ago #34
It may be the largest single denomination, but only about 20-22 % of American niyad 2 hrs ago #37
And many of us are former or cultural Catholics JBTaurus83 1 hr ago #56
like the hell he can't rustbeltvoice 2 hrs ago #39
I thought Borowitz Sparkly 2 hrs ago #43
Quiet slob. SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #2
The pressure is getting to him Keepthesoulalive 4 hrs ago #3
I agree, he is in a desperate spiral. Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #13
He thinks he is god. Keepthesoulalive 3 hrs ago #31
Yes he is becoming more dangerous by the day. Irish_Dem 3 hrs ago #32
An attorney on MS NOW awhile back said that the felon's lawyers ought to look into putting him in a "facility" Rhiannon12866 1 hr ago #51
only Satan's apprentice rustbeltvoice 2 hrs ago #40
Satan won't have him Keepthesoulalive 2 hrs ago #47
What an egomaniacal POS Trump is. Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #4
Ball is in your court, Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan and the entire Raven123 4 hrs ago #6
Do they side with the Pope or the orange F wad? Irish_Dem 4 hrs ago #11
lololololol All I can do is laugh at Cha 4 hrs ago #9
Anyone need further evidence that the orange Don has completely snapped his tether? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #14
So when is he opening up a church honoring himself? newdeal2 4 hrs ago #15
"You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard Miles Archer 4 hrs ago #19
One of the all-time best and most painfully truthful quotes. calimary 1 hr ago #49
He'd claim that the J in his name is for Jesus, except wnylib 4 hrs ago #21
He's not your pope, Donald blogslug 4 hrs ago #18
Techno Pope Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #20
I thought he was going to be cast as the techno viking Aviation Pro 2 hrs ago #38
I'm an old folk GenThePerservering 1 hr ago #53
So now I expect we'll hear from the 56% of Catholics.. Permanut 4 hrs ago #22
I'm guessing my Mexican brethren that voted for this Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #46
Roger that.. Permanut 1 hr ago #52
Donny's had his ass kissed too often by the Christian Nationalists Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 4 hrs ago #23
A felon and a rapist accusing someone else of being weak on crime edbermac 4 hrs ago #24
"Republicans even abandoned Christian values to attack the Pope." Trump keeps writing the midterm election campaign. Doodley 4 hrs ago #25
Quiet, Piggy. 🖕 Dave Bowman 4 hrs ago #27
I LOVE IT! misanthrope 4 hrs ago #28
STFU Lil' Donnie! bif 4 hrs ago #29
Maybe Trump and the Catholic Church can mend fences by bonding misanthrope 4 hrs ago #30
TRUCK FUMP, because it's Sunday. usonian 3 hrs ago #33
The full post Tasmanian Devil 3 hrs ago #35
I'll take BOTH, Monty! calimary 1 hr ago #50
. dalton99a 3 hrs ago #36
So you're saying... SomedayKindaLove 2 hrs ago #41
Not my president! BidenRocks 2 hrs ago #42
I doubt Trump wrote that. My guess is Stephen Miller . Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #44
What nonsense. Proves TSF doesn't have a clue what religion is about. sinkingfeeling 1 hr ago #48
I suspect Trump is reacting to this from the Pope yesterday. summer_in_TX 1 hr ago #55

Irish_Dem

(81,642 posts)
1. This cannot be real. Is it The Onion?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:26 PM
4 hrs ago

Even Trump cannot be getting into a shouting and insulting match with the POPE.

Maru Kitteh

(31,833 posts)
5. About being "weak on crime" as a header, no less.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:35 PM
4 hrs ago

Stupid, evil and dementia all rolled into a limp little porky taco. Negative stars on Yelp. Do not suggest trying them.

Irish_Dem

(81,642 posts)
7. Even acutely psychotic people make some sort of sense.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:38 PM
4 hrs ago

Trump is just total world salad at this point.

Yep stupid, demential, evil all rolled into one very dangerous maniac.

Maru Kitteh

(31,833 posts)
45. I'm re-reading this, thinking it might have been Gollum that wrote this one.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:04 AM
2 hrs ago

At first glance, I read the and thought “he’s so stupid he thinks he’s in charge of the Pope because Leo is ‘The First American Pope.’” But I just don’t think he wrote this. This seems written by someone who cares about religion trying to hide behind Trump’s legendary idiocy. It seems written by somebody who thinks they know how to go about manipulating people on a religious basis. Somebody with a dog in that fight. Somebody who honestly kinda seems to hate Trump a little.

Who knows.

Cha

(319,391 posts)
54. Interesting... because I mostly won't
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:35 AM
1 hr ago

read what he has to Lie about.... just the "soft on crime.." prat.

I just don't have the stomach for it.

Mahalo, Maru ☮️🌻🕯️🕊️💜🌈🌊

Irish_Dem

(81,642 posts)
10. I always point out that Jesus threw the damn money lenders out of the temple.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:46 PM
4 hrs ago

Kicked them out on their asses and probably cussed up a storm too.

I hope the pope channels his wingman.

Miles Archer

(23,534 posts)
16. I also like the way he's on a first name basis with "LEO."
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:52 PM
4 hrs ago

None of that stuffy "respect" crap like "His Eminence" or "His Holiness" like the dude would get from Obama or Biden.

How the HELL did America SIGN OFF ON THIS?

BlueKota

(5,386 posts)
34. The Catholic Church doesn't have the numbers it used to, but
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:05 PM
3 hrs ago

its still the largest religious denomination in the U.S. and the World. Tsf needs to be reminded of that loud and clear.

If I were the Pope, I'd tell tsf if he wants the Pope to stay out of politics, then the tsf and his minions need to stay out of religion, and quit pretending that their so called deep faith, is anything but a ploy, to fool the gullible into voting for them.

niyad

(132,857 posts)
37. It may be the largest single denomination, but only about 20-22 % of American
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:24 PM
2 hrs ago

adults identify as catholic, practicing or not, while some 45 % identify as protestant (and yes, I know that there are various denominations under that umbrella). Some 17 % catholics worldwide.

JBTaurus83

(1,488 posts)
56. And many of us are former or cultural Catholics
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:46 AM
1 hr ago

Who are very offended by this shit from the pig. Just as he’s managed to unite people in Iran, he may also unite anyone with Catholic background.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,321 posts)
3. The pressure is getting to him
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:27 PM
4 hrs ago

That is the most incredible incoherent word salad he has uttered since trying to extort Iran.

Irish_Dem

(81,642 posts)
13. I agree, he is in a desperate spiral.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:48 PM
4 hrs ago

An even more dangerous stage is ahead of us.

He thinks he is better than God.

Keepthesoulalive

(2,321 posts)
31. He thinks he is god.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:24 PM
3 hrs ago

And whenever someone thinks that we remove them from society and put them in a long term facility.

Irish_Dem

(81,642 posts)
32. Yes he is becoming more dangerous by the day.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:26 PM
3 hrs ago

If he were anyone else he would be in prison or in a locked inpatient psych unit.

Rhiannon12866

(256,386 posts)
51. An attorney on MS NOW awhile back said that the felon's lawyers ought to look into putting him in a "facility"
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:26 AM
1 hr ago

So he could avoid prison, but he knew that they never would...

Keepthesoulalive

(2,321 posts)
47. Satan won't have him
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:21 AM
2 hrs ago

It is reported that the Angel who went against god said, “this idiot is too stupid to join us he would degrade the intellect down here”.

Raven123

(7,846 posts)
6. Ball is in your court, Bishop Barron, Cardinal Dolan and the entire
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:37 PM
4 hrs ago

United States Roman Catholic leadership who have aligned themselves with Trump.

newdeal2

(5,481 posts)
15. So when is he opening up a church honoring himself?
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:51 PM
4 hrs ago

That’s where I see this going. He’ll open up a bunch as franchises and have his painting next to Jesus. Of course all donations go to him.

Miles Archer

(23,534 posts)
19. "You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:56 PM
4 hrs ago

It's worth noting that Scientology vigorously denies this being an actual quote from Hubbard.

calimary

(90,237 posts)
49. One of the all-time best and most painfully truthful quotes.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:23 AM
1 hr ago

“You don't get rich writing science fiction. If you want to get rich, you start a religion." ― L. Ron Hubbard

wnylib

(26,165 posts)
21. He'd claim that the J in his name is for Jesus, except
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 09:59 PM
4 hrs ago

that he'd fear someone would think he was Latino.

Permanut

(8,433 posts)
22. So now I expect we'll hear from the 56% of Catholics..
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:00 PM
4 hrs ago

who voted for Mango Mussolini, explaining their support, and their plans for the midterms.

Buddyzbuddy

(2,704 posts)
46. I'm guessing my Mexican brethren that voted for this
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:06 AM
2 hrs ago

dope are a much higher concentration of Catholics than 56% and I hope they're taking notice and regretting their choice.

Permanut

(8,433 posts)
52. Roger that..
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:28 AM
1 hr ago

Some of our hispanic friends have stopped communicating; waiting for this nightmare to be over.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,100 posts)
23. Donny's had his ass kissed too often by the Christian Nationalists
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:01 PM
4 hrs ago

He wonders why Pope Leo won't do the same.

Doodley

(11,959 posts)
25. "Republicans even abandoned Christian values to attack the Pope." Trump keeps writing the midterm election campaign.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:04 PM
4 hrs ago

misanthrope

(9,509 posts)
28. I LOVE IT!
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:15 PM
4 hrs ago

My condescending and highly conservative in-laws are going through some stuff right now and I am here for every second of it.

misanthrope

(9,509 posts)
30. Maybe Trump and the Catholic Church can mend fences by bonding
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:17 PM
4 hrs ago

over their shared protection of pedophiles.

usonian

(25,709 posts)
33. TRUCK FUMP, because it's Sunday.
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 10:32 PM
3 hrs ago

Speak to me Monday.

BTW, Jesus forgives, because people repent.
Trump forgives because they don't.

cuz he's .... uhhh

Tasmanian Devil

(174 posts)
35. The full post
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:08 PM
3 hrs ago

His full post deserves to be read slowly, with feeling. Note he's also taking credit for Leo having been chosen as the Pope.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116394704213456431

Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP


Next week he'll be demanding to be made a saint along with that overdue peace prize.

25th 4 and impeachment both!

SomedayKindaLove

(1,194 posts)
41. So you're saying...
Sun Apr 12, 2026, 11:56 PM
2 hrs ago

Pope Leo fears you like the priests feared Covid? I’m not sure comparing yourself to Covid is sound strategy during an election year but sure why not at this point

summer_in_TX

(4,188 posts)
55. I suspect Trump is reacting to this from the Pope yesterday.
Mon Apr 13, 2026, 12:37 AM
1 hr ago
Christopher Hale

1d
NEW: Pope Leo XIV’s close ally Cardinal Robert McElroy received a standing ovation at the end of his homily, where he called on Catholics to take up civic action to help end the “immoral” war against Iran.

“When we leave this church tonight, we must move beyond prayer. As citizens and believers in this democracy that we cherish so deeply, we must advocate for peace with our representatives and leaders.
“It is not enough to say we have prayed. We must also act. For it is very possible that the negotiations will fail because of recalcitrance on both sides, and the president will move to re-enter this immoral war.
“At that critical juncture, as disciples of Jesus Christ called to be peacemakers in the world, we must answer vocally and in unison:
“No. Not in our name. Not at this moment. Not with our country.”


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