Hours before Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Pope Francis condemned Trump's immigration plans.
Appearing on an Italian talk show, Francisco was asked if he had spoken to Trump since his election and about Trump's policies. make a plan to Issue numerous immigration control orders My first day back in the Oval Office.
Catholic voters overwhelmingly supported Trump over Kamala Harris, by a whopping 20 percentage points.
“No, we are not talking about anything,” Pope said. said. “He came here once the last time he was president, but we didn't talk.”
“But if this were true, it would be a shame because the poor unfortunate people who have nothing would be the ones bearing the brunt of the imbalance. We can't do that!” Francisco said of Trump. He also added about immigration plans. “This is not the way to solve things. That doesn't solve things.”
This is not the first time Francis has attacked Trump over his immigration plan.
In early 2016, Pope Francis suggested that President Trump was “not a Christian” over his plans to deport illegal immigrants and build a wall on the southern U.S. border with Mexico. Francis implied that a true Christian is one who thinks about “building bridges” rather than “building walls.” In 2018, Francis condemned President Trump's immigration policies are “immoral” and “contrary to Catholic values.”
Francisco explained that the choice facing American voters ahead of the 2024 election is a choice between “the lesser of two evils.”
But Catholic voters overwhelmingly supported Trump over Kamala Harris, by a whopping 20 points. According to exit polls.
Earlier this month, President Francis signaled that he intended to take a critical approach to the second Trump administration. when he named Cardinal Robert McElroy becomes Washington's new archbishop.
McElroy is a progressive's progressive. He doesn't believe in denying communion to Catholic politicians who support abortion, and even questions why abortion is a “top” priority of the U.S. Bishops' Conference. He is very sympathetic to the LGBTQ agenda. Additionally, McElroy strongly opposes President Trump's immigration policies.
On the other hand, Francis gave a blessing About President Trump, who begins his second term on Monday.
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