Trump's tantrum tirade targets in full as he doubles down on Pope Leo

Trump's tantrum tirade targets in full as he doubles down on Pope LeoDonald Trump's TruthSocial diplomacy has sparked ire among allies who have started to push back against the president's wildest tantrums on the social media platformCommentsNewsAnders Anglesey News Reporter14:12, 15 Apr 2026View 9 ImagesDonald Trump hit out at Pope Leo in his latest tirade (Image: AP)Donald Trump has once again lashed out at Pope Leo XIV, continuing his pattern of launching tirades against world leaders and Republican allies alike.‌"Will someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran has killed at least 42,000 innocent, completely unarmed, protesters in the last two months, and that for Iran to have a nuclear bomb is absolutely unacceptable," Trump said in a TruthSocial post in the early hours of Wednesday. It was Trump's second Pope-centred tantrum in the space of a few days and followed the pontiff's pleas for an end to the conflict as well as his smack down of military intervention against Iran.‌In a rare move, the US President took down an AI-generated post that depicted himself as Jesus Christ healing a sick man as others appeared to pray to him. Trump claimed he believed the image, showing him in robes and surrounded by a heavenly halo, actually depicted him as a doctor.‌The papal feud and TruthSocial post sparked backlash among his own base, with evangelical MAGA supporters branding the image, in particular, as "blasphemy." White House staffers have struggled to reign in Trump during his tirades and tantrums, with multiple Trump team staff keeping tabs on his latest posts, ready to distract, or even stop him, if necessary.View 9 ImagesTrump hit out at Pope Leo (Image: AP)READ MORE: Trump gushes over King Charles ahead of visit as he blasts Starmer's 'tragic mistakes'READ MORE: JD Vance fighting for 'grand bargain' as Trump won't settle in key Iran talksVanity Fair reporter Chris Whipple, who interviewed Trump...