U.S. President Donald Trump reacts to a Vatican meeting in which Pope Leo XIV met with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Several outlets report that Trump posts criticism after the audience took place in Rome, calling Johnson “useless” and saying someone at the Vatican should have advised the pope not to meet with him. The reports describe Trump’s comments as a renewed public attack on Pope Leo XIV following the meeting.
In one account, Trump also cites social media material connected to Johnson’s own posts on X, including screenshots or references to updates Johnson shared documenting the Vatican audience. In another report, Trump’s message includes broader statements linking the discussion to U.S. policy concerns about Iran, warning that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the core point: Trump publicly criticizes the pope’s decision to meet Johnson and portrays Johnson in harsh terms, framing the reaction as both personal and political. The outlets do not report new details about what transpired during the meeting itself, focusing instead on Trump’s public remarks and accompanying references.
