Former President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson following their meeting in Rome. Trump stated that someone at the Vatican should have advised the pope against meeting Johnson, whom he described as 'useless.'
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- loaded language: 'useless'
- framing: Trump calls out
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Trump criticizes Pope Leo XIV for meeting with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson
Former President Donald Trump expressed disapproval of Pope Leo XIV's meeting with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, labeling the mayor as 'useless.' Trump's comments were made during a statement on May 30, 2026.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'useless'
- ✕ framing: Trump calls out
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- ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond
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Trump calls out Pope Leo for meeting with ‘useless’ Chicago mayor
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Trump criticizes Pope Leo XIV for meeting with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson