Pope Leo XIV’s past Trump tweets exposed.
History was made on May 8 as Cardinal Robert Prevost was officially named Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope in Vatican history.
Pope Leo XIV’s life explained.
Born in Chicago in 1955, Robert Prevost grew up in a devout Catholic family and was ordained in 1982.
He earned advanced theology degrees in Rome and served as a missionary in Peru for over a decade.
Prevost’s work in Latin America deeply informed his progressive stances on immigration and social justice.
By 2023, he had been tapped by Pope Francis as Prefect of Bishops, a major Vatican post overseeing global leadership appointments.
Back in the States, he was seen as a bridge between conservative values and Francis-style reform.
Yet as his past tweets now show, Pope Leo XIV has been anything but neutral when it comes to Trump-era policy decisions.
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His election follows the passing of Pope Francis last month at age 88, after the traditional nine-day mourning period concluded.
The conclave’s decision to elect Prevost, a 69-year-old from Chicago, stunned observers and sent waves across both religious and political arenas.
But as congratulations pour in, so does controversy—thanks to some eyebrow-raising social media receipts.
That didn’t stop Trump from gleefully praising the appointment anyway—perhaps unaware of the paper trail.
Or maybe, as some online speculate, the former president simply didn’t remember.
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Shortly after the announcement, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to share his glowing congratulations.
“What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country,” Trump posted, calling the moment “very meaningful.”
One user on X wrote: “Trump congratulating Pope Leo XIV is like clapping for someone who just dragged you.”
But the honeymoon moment hit turbulence almost instantly—as Twitter users dug up old posts from Pope Leo XIV.
New Pope’s past tweets revealed.
In one post, Prevost reposted criticism of Trump’s immigration practices, blasting the separation of children from their parents at the border.
“There is nothing remotely Christian, American, or morally defensible about a policy that takes children away from their parents,” the shared tweet read.
Another tweet showed Prevost echoing concern from Washington’s Bishop Evelio Menjivar, who slammed Trump and Nayib Bukele’s deportation decisions.
“How can you stay quiet?” the quoted post asked. “Is your conscience not disturbed?”
Even JD Vance, Trump’s VP pick, wasn’t spared from Pope Leo’s critical timeline.
Prevost reshared an op-ed titled: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”
This was in direct response to Vance’s February Fox News comments, where he argued for prioritizing love of family over global compassion.
Vance stated: “A lot of the far left has completely inverted that,” referring to Christian values.
But this wasn’t Pope Leo’s first brush with viral internet controversy.
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Earlier this year, the then-cardinal drew heat for posting an AI-generated image that some Catholics labeled “blasphemous.”
The image depicted a futuristic, dramatic papal scene and sparked debates over religious respect and digital art.
Prevost responded by clarifying he didn’t generate the image himself and meant no offense—but the incident lingered online.
Vatican silent as Pope’s twitter past explodes online.
The Vatican has not yet commented on the viral resurfacing of the tweets.
For now, Pope Leo XIV is focused on his new role as leader of 1.3 billion Catholics.
But with his Twitter history in full view, he may already be one of the most politically charged popes in recent memory.
One thing’s for sure: the Vatican isn’t just lighting incense—it’s lighting up the internet.