- Pastor Robert Jeffress claimed President Trump has a superior understanding of the Bible compared to Pope Leo, during a Fox News discussion.
- Tensions between Trump and the Pope escalated after the Pope urged prayers for peace in the Iran war, leading Trump to label him as “weak” on Truth Social.
- Jeffress, a long-standing evangelical supporter, argued that Trump's position on Iran reflects a more accurate Christian leadership than that of the Catholic Church's head.
- Trump has previously faced scrutiny for his knowledge of Christian scripture, including misquoting passages and appearing to hold a Bible upside down during a photo opportunity.
- Pope Leo denied Trump's allegations that the Vatican supports Iran's nuclear ambitions, reiterating the Church's mission to preach peace and its opposition to all nuclear weapons.
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