Whilst President Donald Trump attends Pope Francis’ funeral, the 2 males clashed repeatedly, together with way back to Trump’s 2016 presidential marketing campaign, over the right way to deal with migrants.
In 2016, Pope Francis criticized Trump over his pledge to construct a wall alongside the U.S.-Mexico border.
President Donald Trump and US First Woman Melania Trump arrive forward of the late Pope Francis’ funeral ceremony at St Peter’s Sq. at The Vatican, April 26, 2025.
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“An individual who thinks solely about constructing partitions, wherever they might be, and never constructing bridges, will not be Christian,” Pope Francis stated whereas on a visit to Mexico. “This isn’t within the gospel.”
Trump responded on the time that he was “proud to be a Christian” and that “no chief, particularly a non secular chief, ought to have the suitable to query one other man’s faith or religion.” He additionally advised the Mexican authorities had used him as a “pawn” and satisfied him to make the remarks.
This yr, at some point earlier than Trump was inaugurated for his second time period, Pope Francis commented on his plan to hold out mass deportations.
“Whether it is true, it is going to be a shame, as a result of it makes the poor wretches who don’t have anything pay the invoice for the imbalance. It will not do. This isn’t the way in which to resolve issues,” he stated.
