Léon XIV Takes on Trump in Wry Opinion Letters

Monday, May 12, 2025, 12:21 am

Two opinion pieces take an irreverent swing at political leadership by comparing modern figures to a historic monarch. The writers, with a mix of satire and tough critique, lambast Trump (and his ilk) in a debate steeped in historical absurdity and modern political drama.

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Léon XIV, contre la brutalité du monde.

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