Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'

Vatican tourists slam 'absurd' Donald Trump over Pope rant – 'Just ridiculous'Donald Trump's comments about Pope Leo were some of the most shocking he has ever made - tourists visiting the Vatican this week say the US president is 'absurd'CommentsNewsEthan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead17:48, 14 Apr 2026Updated 17:57, 14 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTrump's comments about the Pope have sparked international backlash(Image: AFP via Getty Images)Tourists visiting the Vatican this week have slammed US president Donald Trump following his criticism of Pope Leo.‌Trump called the Pope "weak" and captive to the "radical left" on social media this week, after Leo called Trump's threats toward Iran "truly unacceptable".‌"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," the president wrote on Truth Social, adding: "I don't want a Pope who thinks it's OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon." Trump refused to apologise to Pope Leo on Monday.‌The Pope is currently away from the Vatican on a 10-day trip to Africa, but tourists are still visiting the site. They have been giving their opinions on the increasingly deranged US president.View 3 ImagesThe Pope himself responded to Trump's comments(Image: ALBERTO PIZZOLI/EPA/Shutterstock)READ MORE: Donald Trump slams the UK over North Sea oil and demands 'no more windmills'READ MORE: Donald Trump hits Meloni with Iran nuclear warning – 'Blow Italy up in minutes'"It's just ridiculous, because if the Pope is not speaking about peace, and is not taking care about every people in the world, he's not the Pope," said Joerg Soler, who was visiting the Vatican from Switzerland.‌"It's completely inappropriate," said Mariella Acciaioli, a French tourist. "Things are getting too much. We need to mobilise everyone, especially our leaders, to deal with this behavior that is goin...