Trump refuses to apologize to Pope Leo XIV and defends his statements.

President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV after criticizing him for his opposition to his policy regarding Iran. When questioned about his statements, Trump claimed that the pontiff is "very weak" in certain respects and insisted that he would not retract his statements, arguing that the idea of a nuclear Iran cannot be accepted. His reaction comes after Pope Leo defended the Vatican's position, emphasizing that calls for peace and reconciliation are grounded in the Gospel and that he is not afraid of the American administration.

Trump also commented on a controversial social media post, which he later deleted, in which he appeared in a symbolic pose, reminiscent of a biblical healer. He explained that he believed the image presented him as "the doctor," suggesting that the message was about making people "better." The president attributed the negative reactions to "fake news," although the image was criticized even by religious supporters, who found the association with the figure of Christ inappropriate.