# Pope Leo on Monday strongly pushed back against criticism from US President Donald Trump, defending his position of seeking peace and rejecting violence amid the Iran war. Leo said he has no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what he and the church is here to do. Leo, the first American pope, has become increasingly vocal about the US and Israel’s war with Iran, last week condemning Trump’s rhetoric and threats against the people of Iran as unacceptable.
Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’