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Stefanik defends Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo: ‘We know his leadership style’

Apr 16, 2026Center

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) on Wednesday defended President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, after the two got into a public spat over the weekend about the U.S. operation in Iran. “I don’t want to see the pope as a politician. The president — we know his leadership style. He’s going to stand strong for…

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