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Pope issues diplomatic version of “Whatchu talkin’ about, Willis?”

Without naming Trump directly, or mentioning the Orange Menace's degrading mental capacity, the pontiff delivered a Vatican-approved version of “that is not remotely what I said.”

Jason Weisberger
May 06, 2026
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Pope Leo

After Donald Trump repeatedly claimed that Pope Leo XIV supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, the pope responded with a calm reminder that the Catholic Church has consistently opposed nuclear weapons for decades.

Without responding to Trump’s comments directly, Leo said in remarks transcribed by Vatican correspondent Michael Haynes, “I have al…

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