Trump Criticizes Chicago Mayor Johnson on Truth Social During Vatican Meeting with Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social to criticize Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson while Johnson was meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Trump called the Democratic mayor "useless" and suggested that someone inform the pontiff of this assessment. Johnson had shared photos of the meeting, expressing his awe and humility at the experience and praising Pope Leo XIV as a magnificent human.
In his post, Trump not only attacked a sitting mayor during his meeting with the head of the Catholic Church but also made a sudden shift to discussing Iran's nuclear weapon policy in the same sentence. This move reflects Trump's ongoing concerns about urban governance failures and Iran's nuclear capabilities during his administration.
Trump has frequently used Truth Social to target Democratic mayors of major cities, portraying their governance issues as indicative of broader Democratic problems. Johnson, on the other hand, has been critical of the administration's immigration policies and funding cuts to cities. The Vatican meeting was part of a larger multi-faith prayer gathering, with Trump not in attendance.