As the first American pope, Leo XIV is facing backlash from Trump alies due to his past political remarks.
Some conservatives are furious over the election of the first American pope
On May 8, white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, marking the historic election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.
Born in Chicago, he became the first American pope in history, prompting celebration and controversy alike in the United States.
Donald Trump called the appointment an “honor,”. However, some of his closest supporters reacted with anger and open hostility.
Laura Loomer accuses pope Leo of being ‘anti-MAGA’
Far-right activist Laura Loomer, known for promoting conspiracy theories and inflammatory rhetoric, attacked Pope Leo XIV in a series of online posts.
On X (formerly Twitter), she labeled the newly elected pope a “woke Marxist puppet”. She also accused him of being anti-Trump.
Loomer also claimed he supports open borders and dismissed him as “another Marxist like Pope Francis.
Loomer wrote: “Catholics don’t have anything good to look forward to, she added. “Just another Marxist puppet in the Vatican.”
In another post, she simply wrote: “WOKE MARXIST POPE.”
Pope Leo’s old tweets criticize Trump’s immigration policy.
Pope Leo XIV’s past social media posts reveal his strong opposition to Trump-era immigration policies.
He was particularly critical of family separation at the U.S. border.
In one post, he shared a tweet calling child detention “morally indefensible” and urged people to resist it on moral grounds.
Additionally, another post questioned: “Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?”
These statements, originally made during Trump’s presidency, are now resurfacing and fueling political outrage on the American right.
He also criticized JD Vance, Trump’s current vice president, resharing an op-ed titled: “Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank our love for others.”
Loomer’s history of controversy fuels the fire around her comments
Laura Loomer, previously banned from major platforms for hate speech, has a long track record of spreading controversial and false claims.
She once accused Kamala Harris of not being Black and alleged that George Soros’ son called for Trump’s assassination. Her history of anti-Muslim rhetoric also led to bans from Uber, Lyft, and multiple social media platforms.
Her record includes anti-Muslim rhetoric, leading to bans from Uber, Lyft, and several social media sites.
In September, Loomer was linked to Trump’s decision to fire national security staffers she deemed disloyal, though Trump denied her influence.
Now, she’s directing her fire toward Pope Leo XIV. She also called his appointment a threat to traditional Catholic values.
The historic rise of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, was met with both celebration and sharp criticism.
Trump praised the milestone, but his allies, including Laura Loomer, denounced the new pope as anti-Trump and left-wing.
With resurfaced tweets and a reputation for compassion toward migrants, Pope Leo’s papacy begins under a political spotlight.