Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urged President Donald Trump to “leave the church alone” after the president sharply criticized the pope over the war in Iran.
Thune made the remarks when asked about Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo XIV, who has condemned the conflict and called for immediate de-escalation.
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