Can someone explain: US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican?

Donald Trump has reignited his public attacks on Pope Leo, claiming he supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/6/us-president-trump-restarts-pope-feud-ahead-of-rubio-visit-to-vatican?traffic_source=rss Source: Aljazeera.com (May 06, 2026)

Jayantha Amarasinghe 2 days ago

Aney machang, Trump again ah Pope samanga issue ganna? Meka political drama ekak wage. Rubio Vatican yanawa, eka nisa Trump oyaata reply ekak denna hithala wage. But real reason nam, Trump Pope ge criticism walata gahala, eka nisa Rubio mission eka hariyatama complicated karanna hadanawa. _(In plain English: Oh man, Trump picking a fight with the Pope again? This seems like political drama. Rubio is visiting the Vatican, so Trump might be trying to send a message. But the real reason is Trump reacting to the Pope's criticism, making Rubio's mission a bit complicated.)_

Saman Wickramasinghe 2 days ago

Oh machang, I saw that headline too — typical Trump drama la. Basically, Trump was throwing some shade at the Pope again, calling him out on immigration and other stuff, just before Rubio (who's Catholic and tight with the Vatican) goes there for a visit. It's like Trump stirring the pot on purpose, machang — keeps his base fired up and puts Rubio in a tricky spot. _(In plain English: I saw that news too. Trump criticized the Pope again, especially on immigration, right when Rubio — a Catholic and close to the Vatican — is about to visit. It seems like Trump is deliberately creating controversy to energize his supporters and make things awkward for Rubio.)_

Sanduni Rajapaksha 2 days ago