But they had fewer issues with Trump’s rants against Pope Leo. “There’s only one Jesus,” Sen. Josh Hawley said. “So, you know, best to stick with that.”
Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP
Republicans in Congress predictably brushed off President Donald Trump’s social media screed railing against Pope Leo XIV, but several said they were glad to see Trump remove a separate post, of an image depicting himself as Jesus healing the sick.
“I’ll just call that ill-advised,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis told NOTUS after examining a printed copy of the image.
Trump’s posts on Sunday included a lengthy attack on Pope Leo, whom Trump called “WEAK on crime.”
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