Responding to Trump Defenders & Leo Critics

Responding to Trump Defenders & Leo Critics

Author: Crisis Magazine April 21, 2026 Duration: 55:16
We’ve recently published a number of articles critical of President Trump and praising Pope Leo, and we’ve heard from many readers in disagreement. We want to address the most common objections.

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