Rubio plays down Trump attacks on Pope Leo XIV before Vatican trip

Rubio plays down Trump attacks on Pope Leo XIV before Vatican trip 05.05.2026

On May 5, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio played down President Donald Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo XIV ahead of his Vatican visit scheduled for Thursday. Trump has attacked the first American-born pope for advocating peace in the Middle East and defending migrants, calling him "WEAK on crime" on social media and alleging in a late Monday interview that the Pope believes Iran should have nuclear weapons. Rubio, a devout Catholic, stated the trip was planned prior to the clashes and noted religious freedom as an issue uniting the administration and the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV responded that the Church's mission is to preach the Gospel and peace, opposing all nuclear weapons. Polls show growing disapproval of Trump among American Catholics, and Rubio may also discuss Cuba diplomacy.

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