Pope Leo XIV stated that his speech criticizing "a handful of tyrants" who devastate the Earth with war and exploitation was written long before the spat with US President Donald Trump began. This was reported by Politico, informs UNN.
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It is noted that the Pontiff addressed journalists aboard the papal plane flying from Cameroon to Angola as part of his 11-day tour of Africa. According to him, his speech was not directed against Trump, but reflects a "broader evangelical message of peace."
There is a certain narrative that was not accurate in all its aspects, but due to the political situation that arose when, on the first day of the trip, the President of the United States made some comments about me. Much of what has been written since then has been more of a comment on a comment, an attempt to interpret what was said
He added that his remarks were written two weeks ago, long before Trump's criticism began, "and yet, as it turned out, it was viewed as if I was trying to debate the president again, which is not at all in my interest."
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Pope Leo XIV, during a speech in Cameroon, condemned world leaders for waging wars and stated that the world is "devastated by a handful of tyrants."
Earlier, US President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV, whom he criticized the day before, noting that the Pope was categorically against what Trump was doing in Iran.
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