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Trump reveals what he told Rubio to tell Pope Leo

Pastor Robert Jeffress claimed President Trump has a superior understanding of the Bible compared to Pope Leo, during a Fox News discussion.

Tensions between Trump and the Pope escalated after the Pope urged prayers for peace in the Iran war, leading Trump to label him as “weak” on Truth Social.

Jeffress, a long-standing evangelical supporter, argued that Trump's position on Iran reflects a more accurate Christian leadership than that of the Catholic Church's head.

Trump has previously faced scrutiny for his knowledge of Christian scripture, including misquoting passages and appearing to hold a Bible upside down during a photo opportunity.

Pope Leo denied Trump's allegations that the Vatican supports Iran's nuclear ambitions, reiterating the Church's mission to preach peace and its opposition to all nuclear…