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Thune urges Trump to ‘leave the church alone’ after president rips pope over Iran — John Thune | ChamberLight
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune criticized President Trump for attacking Pope Leo XIV over the ongoing war in Iran, marking a rare public rift between GOP leadership and the White House regarding the Vatican's role in diplomacy.
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