Top Senate Republican Hits Back Hard At JD Vance’s Criticism of the Pope
Trump’s attacks on the Pope provide context for the dispute discussed in the article.

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Trump’s attacks on the Pope provide context for the dispute discussed in the article.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune pushed back on Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, saying the Pope should be left to speak and that politicians should focus on economic issues. The exchange followed President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Pope over his criticism of the war in Iran.
Senate majority leader responding to Vance’s criticism of the Pope
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