Retiring Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) criticized President Trump for attacking Pope Leo XIV on social media, suggesting that apologizing is a lost art in politics. Tillis argued the President should treat the pontiff as a religious leader rather than a political opponent.
NCR and Raw Story emphasize reactions to Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, including solidarity with the pope and backlash from Catholics. Off The Press and Patriot News Alerts focus on Speaker Johnson’s role in Trump removing the AI-generated image.
