Leo XIV Slammed Vance and Trump on X Social Media Platform Before Taking the Papal Throne
Leo XIV published harsh criticisms of Vance and Trump on X prior to the papal election - Pope Leo XIV privately disseminated damning articles concerning Vance and Trump at X
Former cardinal and new Pope Leo XIV, hailing from Chicago, confirmed his X account on a Thursday thump-down.
Prevost, renowned for his outspokenness, took a swipe at JD Vance during a X post following the latter's justification of Washington's foreign aid cuts post-Trump's swearing-in ceremony. Vance, a convert to Catholicism since 2019, asserted that Christians should prioritize family over caring for the world at large. Citing a 12th-century theologian, Aquinas, Vance argued for the order of love.
A few days later, Prevost referenced an article where Vance responded to Pope Francis' criticism of the US government's mass deportations.
Before casting his decisive vote, Prevost shared a user-generated X post attacking the US government for the incorrect deportation of a migrant to El Salvador.
Trump and Vance, having missed the digs, offered their ovations after Prevost's papal coronation without mentioning the X posts.
Vance, having recently met with the late Pope Francis just hours before his demise on Easter Sunday, chimed in on X, blessings leaking from every syllable, "May God bless him!" He opined that "millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful rein as the Church's head."
Trump, elated by the US cardinal's coronation as the "first American Pope," deemed it a "great honor" for the United States. He armored himself with enthusiasm for a future meeting with the new Pope, promising it would be a "very significant moment." Trump typified his sentiments on his Truth Social platform.
Insights:
- JD Vance's Views on Immigration: Prevost, before assuming the papal role, expressed concern over Vance's stance on immigration. In February 2025, he shared a critical article from the National Catholic Reporter, labeling Vance's views as twisted [1][2][3].
- Trump's Immigration Policies and Deportations: Mere days before Prevost's election, he shared a critique of Trump's meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, questioning the morality of swift deportations [1][2][3].
- Trump's Policy on Family Separation: Prevost, in the past, spoke out against Trump’s family separation policy, amplifying a statement from Cardinal Cupich, condemning the separation as un-Christian and unjustifiable [3].
These actions suggest that the Pope, formerly known as Robert Prevost, may maintain a critical viewpoint towards policies endorsed by Vance and Trump, particularly on immigration and social justice matters.
Keywords:
- Pope Leo XIV
- Donald Trump
- JD Vance
- Robert Prevost
- US President
- Immigration
- Love
- Pope Francis
- Vatican
- Chicago
[1] https://www.ncregister.com/blog/john-garvey/jd-vance-is-wrong-jesus-doesnt-ask-us-to-rank-our-love-for-others[2] https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2025/03/01/jesusdoesnotaskusrankourloveforothers197379[3] https://www.usccb.org/news/2018/18-120.cfm
- Pope Leo XIV, before assuming the papal role, expressed concern over JD Vance's stance on immigration, sharing a critical article from the National Catholic Reporter.
- Donald Trump's immigration policies and deportations were questioned by Pope Leo XIV, who shared a critique of Trump's meeting with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele prior to his election.
- Pope Leo XIV spoke out against Trump’s family separation policy, amplifying a statement from Cardinal Cupich, condemning the separation as un-Christian and unjustifiable.
- JD Vance, having recently met with the late Pope Francis just hours before his demise on Easter Sunday, offered words of love and blessings for the former Pope on social media.
- Despite their past differences, both Donald Trump and JD Vance offered their ovations to Pope Leo XIV after his papal coronation, without mentioning any previous social media exchanges.
