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Apr 19, 2026 Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Meloni over criticism of his rhetoric Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Presidential attacks on a religious leader and an allied head of government damaged diplomatic relationships built on international goodwill.
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- Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Meloni — President Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV and portrayed himself as Jesus on Orthodox Easter. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a Catholic, stated Trump's attack on the Pope was "unacceptable." Trump responded by attacking Meloni, claiming she does not want to help with NATO or nuclear weapons reduction and asserting "She's no longer the same person, and Italy won't be the same country."
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Week 66 – 2026-04-18–2026-04-24
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