Did Pope Leo XIV call Trump 'vicious, old bas***d'? Don't be fooled
By Laerke Christensen••Snopes.com
Pope Leo XIV called U.S. President Donald Trump “a vicious, old bastard draining America’s soul” during a live TV broadcast in early 2026.
Claim: Pope Leo XIV called U. S. President Donald Trump a vicious, old bastard draining Americas soul during a live TV broadcast in early 2026.
In March 2026, a rumor circulated online that Pope Leo…