The Audacity of Pope
Episode Date: April 14, 2026President Trump attacks Pope Leo as "weak on crime" in a long social media screed before posting an AI-generated photo of himself as Christ healing th...
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1156 episodes transcribedPresident Trump attacks Pope Leo as "weak on crime" in a long social media screed before posting an AI-generated photo of himself as Christ healing th...
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