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Elise Stefanik says Pope 'politically attacked' Trump first

Apr 14, 2026Left

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) was confronted by CNN on Wednesday about President Donald Trump's ongoing battle with Pope Leo XIV. According to Stefanik it was Leo who started the fight and he shouldn't be getting involved in politics. "I don't want to see the pope as a politician," she complained. "And you know the president. We know his leadership style.…

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