Midnight meltdown: Trump’s Pope Leo posts ignite 25th Amendment demands—will he be impeached?

Donald Trump’s latest late-night social media outburst has triggered a fresh wave of political backlash, with renewed calls for the 25th Amendment after he launched a scathing attack on Pope Leo XIV. The overnight tirade, which also included an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus, quickly set off intense reactions online and from political commentators. As criticism mounted, the controversy deepened with a direct response from the pontiff and fresh demands for action from critics.

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Why did Donald Trump target Pope Leo?

In one of the most widely shared posts, Trump wrote, "Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy." He went on to criticize the pontiff’s comments about fear surrounding his administration, adding, "He talks about 'fear' of the Trump Administration, but doesn't mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart."

The remarks were followed by another sharp post in which Trump said he preferred the Pope’s brother, Louis, over the pontiff himself.

"He gets it, and Leo doesn't!" Trump wrote, referencing Louis’s support for MAGA, as per a report by The Mirror.

Trump later escalated the rhetoric by claiming Pope Leo’s rise to the papacy was somehow linked to his own influence and accused him of associating with "Obama Sympathizers" and "catering to the Radical Left."

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How did Pope Leo respond?

Pope Leo XIV addressed the remarks directly, offering a measured but pointed response. "To put my message on the same plane as what the president has attempted to do here, I think is not understanding what the message of the Gospel is. And I'm sorry to hear that but I will continue on what I believe is the mission of the church in the world today."

"I will not enter into debate. The things that I say are certainly not meant as attacks on anyone. The message of the Gospel is very clear: 'Blessed are the peacemakers,'" Leo said.

The Pope’s statement quickly became a focal point of the broader conversation, as many contrasted his response with Trump’s escalating rhetoric, as per a report by The Mirror.

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Why are 25th Amendment calls growing?

The controversy intensified after video clips circulated on X showing Trump refusing to back down from his comments. Online users quickly began reviving calls for the 25th Amendment.

One user wrote, "I wish they would just invoke the 25th Amendment. He has lost it completely."

Another added, "Do we really need more evidence to conclude that he lost his mind?"

"No one cares if you think he's not doing a good job. He doesn't report to you and probably doesn't even bother to see what you spew from your filthy mouth," said another.

The calls were amplified by former CIA director John Brennan, who spoke out before the latest tirade fully dominated headlines, as per a report by The Mirror.

"This person is clearly unhinged. I think the 25th Amendment was written with Donald Trump in mind," Brennan told MS Now.

As the backlash continues to grow, the latest episode has once again placed Trump’s behavior and fitness for office under intense scrutiny, with demands for the 25th Amendment reaching a new peak.

FAQs

Why are people mentioning the 25th Amendment?

Critics raised it after Trump’s late-night posts and remarks about Pope Leo.



Did Pope Leo respond?

Yes, he said Trump’s remarks misunderstood the message of the Gospel.