Trump Accuses Pope Leo of 'Endangering' Catholics as Rubio Heads to Vatican

President Donald Trump speaks as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 23, 2026 in Washington, D.C. —Alex Wong––Getty Images

President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo of “endangering” Catholics, just days before Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet the pontiff at the Vatican.

In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump repeated criticism of the head of the Catholic Church over what the U.S. President sees as his stance on Iran and the nuclear issue.