Pope Says News Outlets Misread Some of His Remarks as Criticism of Trump
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Pope Leo XIV criticized media coverage of his Africa trip, stating that some of his remarks were misinterpreted as criticism of President Trump.
- At the start of his trip, the pope said he had "no fear" of Trump, responding to the president's social media attacks, but later emphasized that the ensuing narrative was inaccurate.
- The pope referenced a speech in Cameroon condemning the manipulation of religion for political and economic gain, which some media outlets linked to criticism of the Trump administration.
- He clarified that the speech was prepared two weeks prior to any comments made by President Trump, emphasizing it was focused on promoting peace rather than targeting the U.S. president.
