Donald Trump engaged in a diplomatic spat with Pope Leo XIV during an NATO summit in Ankara, while also condemning the war in Iran.
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Updated Jun 24
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What happened
Donald Trump engaged in a diplomatic spat with Pope Leo XIV during an NATO summit in Ankara, while also condemning the war in Iran.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Donald Trump used a health care announcement at the White House to discuss his beef with Pope Leo XIV and the escalation of the U.S. involvement in the war with Iran.Sub-event
Trump clashed with Pope Leo XIV over G7 issues during NATO summit in Ankara.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Leo XIV
267th Pope of the Catholic Church (2025–)
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Ankara
capital of Turkey
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- Donald Trump is involved in a situation concerning the Iran conflict, with Beijing also mentioned.
- Donald Trump and Leo have been involved in a feud regarding the Iran War and other issues since June 1, 2026.
- Donald Trump criticized the Catholic Church's foreign policy stance, leading to disagreement with the Pope.
- During the G7 Summit in France, Donald Trump discussed potential peace deals with Iran, referencing the past work of Barack Obama and seeking to reopen the Hormuz Strait.