Pope Leo Slams ‘Despots’ in Angola After Trump Calls Him ‘Weak’
Pope Leo XIV landed in Angola as his Africa tour intensifies, but his message is being overshadowed by a growing war of words with Donald Trump.
According to Reuters and AP News, the pope is using the trip to call out corruption and inequality, warning that “tyrants” and elites are exploiting Africa’s wealth while millions remain in poverty.
But those remarks triggered backlash earlier in the week, with Trump attacking the pope online and calling him “weak on crime,” escalating a public clash tied to the Iran conflict and global war rhetoric.
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The Vatican has pushed back, saying the pope’s comments were not aimed at Trump and were written before the criticism. Pope Leo himself has downplayed tensions, saying he has no interest in debating the U.S. president.
Still, the timing has kept the feud in the spotlight.
As the pope meets Angolan leaders and draws massive crowds, the question now is whether his message of peace can break through the political noise surrounding his tour.
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