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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eric Garcia

Mike Johnson sides with Trump and Vance against Pope Leo: ‘You should expect some political response’

House Speaker Mike Johnson sided with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in their criticism of Pope Leo XIV.

The speaker responded to a question from The Independent about the president’s comments that Pope Leo XIV is “WEAK” on crime and “terrible” on foreign policy. On Tuesday evening, the president continued his criticism of Leo, the first American pope.

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