{"id":6206,"date":"2026-04-13T14:09:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/conservative-politics.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/christians-are-right-to-be-outraged-at-trumps-blasphemous-post\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:09:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:09:51","slug":"christians-are-right-to-be-outraged-at-trumps-blasphemous-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conservative-politics.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/christians-are-right-to-be-outraged-at-trumps-blasphemous-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Christians Are Right To Be Outraged At Trump\u2019s Blasphemous Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position:relative\" data-narration-container=\"true\">\n<p>In recent days, an exchange between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump has drawn significant attention.<\/p>\n<p>In a late-night Truth Social blitz Sunday, the president branded the pope \u201cWEAK\u201d on crime and \u201cterrible\u201d on foreign policy. Around 40 minutes after his tirade was posted, Trump uploaded an AI-generated image of himself dressed as Jesus. Both posts dropped as Catholics were celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday and Eastern Orthodox Christians were celebrating Easter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\uddd7\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddfb\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9\ud835\uddf1 \ud835\udddd. \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude02\ud835\uddfa\ud835\uddfd \ud835\udde7\ud835\uddff\ud835\ude02\ud835\ude01\ud835\uddf5 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddfc\ud835\uddf0\ud835\uddf6\ud835\uddee\ud835\uddf9 \ud835\udde3\ud835\uddfc\ud835\ude00\ud835\ude01 \ud835\udfec\ud835\udff5:\ud835\udfec\ud835\udfef \ud835\udde3\ud835\udde0 \ud835\uddd8\ud835\udde6\ud835\udde7 \ud835\udfec\ud835\udff0:\ud835\udfed\ud835\udfee.\ud835\udfee\ud835\udff2<\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about \u201cfear\u201d of the Trump Administration, but doesn\u2019t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commentary Donald J. Trump Posts From Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpDailyPosts\/status\/2043539624526782955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last week, Pope Leo said Trump\u2019s warning that an \u201centire civilization will die tonight,\u201d in reference to Iran, was \u201cunacceptable.\u201d The pope has also suggested that a \u201cdelusion of omnipotence\u201d is fueling the war between the United States and Iran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA,\u201d the president blasted. \u201cHe gets it, and Leo doesn\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo responded to Trump\u2019s threats on Monday, telling reporters, \u201cI have no fear of the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly of the message of the gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do, what the Church is here to do.\u201d He added, \u201cI don\u2019t want to get into a debate with Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump later wrote: \u201cIf I wasn\u2019t in the White House, Leo wouldn\u2019t be in the Vatican.\u201d He added: \u201cLeo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Criticism of a pope falls within the bounds of political and public discourse. Depicting oneself as the Lord Jesus Christ, however, enters into territory Christians have consistently regarded as blasphemous.<\/p>\n<p>The backlash has been swift, including from many who would typically be supportive. Here\u2019s a smattering of social media reactions:<\/p>\n<div class=\"image\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cHonestly how did he think this was a good move?!?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s absolutely lost it. He\u2019s become everything the left said he was. Makes me wonder if I was just blind to it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe has now confirmed his own defeat- the Lord will not be mocked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, if I may make a personal request.<\/p>\n<p>As one of those Christians who believe what President Trump has posted is blasphemous, I would ask you to pray for him.<\/p>\n<p>And not only for him, but for all blasphemers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New media post from Donald J. Trump<\/p>\n<p>(TS: 12 Apr 21:49 ET)\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200c\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uWUoEG1bSQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/uWUoEG1bSQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrumpTruthOnX\/status\/2043523798553743595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent days, an exchange between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump has drawn significant attention. In a late-night Truth Social blitz Sunday, the president branded the pope \u201cWEAK\u201d on crime and \u201cterrible\u201d on foreign policy. Around 40 minutes after his tirade was posted, Trump uploaded an AI-generated image of himself dressed as Jesus. 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