Trump seems to have met his judgment day courtesy of Pope Leo XIV

Polls now show President Trump sinking deep into disapproval with voters outside his far-right base. In Fox polls he has 61 percent disapproval from voters. Trump is in negative territory on the war in Iran, on the economy, and on immigration. 

There is a surprise political player in this moment of political decline for Trump: Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV.

With the midterms approaching, the first American pope’s defiant opposition to Trump is coming into view as contributing to Trump’s status as a flailing lame-duck. 

Pope Leo is clear in saying Trump is out of step with Christianity’s core teachings: concern for the poor, skepticism of the rich, embrace of the refugees, and love for thy neighbor. These teachings are diametrically opposed to Trump starting war with Iran. 

“God does not bless any conflict,” the pontiff wrote on X in April. “Anyone who is a disciple of Christ, the Prince of Peace, is never on the side of those who once wielded the sword and today drop bombs.” 

Leo said he won’t be silenced on the already unpopular war. He doubled down by saying the conflict is driven by Trump’s “delusion of omnipotence.” 

“I have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do,” Leo said. 

The pope is equally emphatic in opposition to Trump’s hard line on deporting immigrants with no criminal record. And he stands opposed to shooting people who protest against masked agents grabbing immigrants and locking them in harsh detention centers.  

What would Jesus do? Not that.

While Trump slides in the polls, the pope has climbed to be the most popular leader among........

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