Event Brief
Trump Misquotes Pope Leo on Nuclear Weapons
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 10:03 PM ET
Summary: Trump claims Pope Leo XIV supports Iran's nuclear ambitions, contradicting the pope's stance against nuclear weapons.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Misstatement regarding Pope Leo XIV's position on nuclear weapons
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump's statements misrepresent the pope's actual views on nuclear weapons.
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